Overview
Unlock the Latest in Pennsylvania Civil Jury Instructions – Now in Searchable Digital Format
For the first time in four years, the Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Civil Jury Instructions Subcommittee has released a Sixth Edition, now available as a convenient and fully searchable PDF. This new digital format allows you to quickly find the instructions you need, saving time and streamlining your workflow.
This comprehensive edition includes essential updates and revisions, covering areas such as:
- Fraud
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Malpractice actions
- Premises liability
- Wrongful death and survival claims
- Commercial torts
- Strict liability
- Failure to warn
- Dog bite cases
- Claims of unjust enrichment, quantum meruit, and promissory estoppel
These updates reflect the latest appellate rulings and legislative changes, ensuring your instructions are always aligned with current law. The subcommittee remains committed to delivering clear, concise instructions that resonate with jurors while reflecting the latest legal standards. This edition also includes necessary updates for gender-neutral language, ensuring inclusivity.
Benefits of the Digital Format
- Quick Searchability: Instantly locate specific instructions using keyword search, saving you valuable time in the courtroom.
- Portability: Access the entire Sixth Edition on your device, anytime and anywhere.
- Efficiency: Digital format allows for easy reference and annotation during trial preparation.
Create a Connection with Your Jury
The revised instructions make it easier for judges and counsel to present their instructions in a concise, logical format and communicate with a new generation of jurors wired into a fast-paced world. For example, Rules Governing Juror Conduct During Trial (1.180) assists with advising jurors about the use of the internet and social media throughout the trial.
Start Your Trial Strategy
For every case, begin your research by reviewing both the substantive instructions to confirm the elements you must prove and the Subcommittee Notes to benefit from reliable expert analysis of the law.
Added Value:
- Searchable PDF.
- Jury instructions provided in RTF format for easy editing.
- A simplified Derivation Table (includes former and present instruction number and title).
Stay ahead with the Sixth Edition of Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Civil Jury Instructions in a user-friendly digital format. Equip yourself with the most up-to-date and authoritative resource for guiding civil jury cases.
Summary of Contents
- Preliminary Instructions
- General Instructions During Trial
- Evidence
- Believability of Witnesses
- Burden of Proof and Presumption
- Agency—Tortious Conduct
- Damages
- Punitive Damages
- Miscellaneous Instructions
- Concluding Instructions
- Negligence Actions
- Medical Professional Negligence
- Non-medical Professional Negligence
- Products Liability
- Intentional Torts
- Owner/Occupier of Land
- Contracts
- Warranty—UCC Article 2
- Employment
- Eminent Domain
- Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices
- Subject Index
- Deleted Instructions Chart
- Appellate Cases Citing SSCJI
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