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State v. Henderson and the New Model Jury Charges - New Jersey ...

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<strong>Jury</strong> Instructions<br />

<strong>State</strong> v Green: Judge has nondelegable duty to<br />

give identification charge even if not requested<br />

Timing: <strong>Henderson</strong> says trial judges maintain<br />

discretion to allow jury instructions to be given<br />

tailored to a particular estimator variable or system<br />

variable at <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> testimony.<br />

Practice point: Seek balance in <strong>the</strong> limiting<br />

instruction (factual dispute/o<strong>the</strong>r variables)

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