The jury instruction workshop 场景学习单

Counsel compare a formal instruction with a draft written for non-lawyers.

双方律师对照正式指示和一份面向非法律人士的草稿。

COUNSEL

Let us replace the whole paragraph with “use common sense.”

我们把整段换成“运用常识”吧。

JUDGE

Plain language must preserve the legal threshold, not merely shorten the sentence.

简明语言必须保留法律门槛，不能只是缩短句子。

JUDGE

Add one example that meets the standard and one that creates suspicion but does not meet it.

增加一个达到标准的例子，再加一个引起怀疑但尚未达到标准的例子。

CLERK

We will test both versions with readers and revise any phrase that changes their burden decision.

我们会请读者测试两个版本，凡是改变其举证责任判断的措辞都要修改。

The final instruction is shorter, but its burden and exceptions remain visible.

最终指示更短，但举证责任和例外仍清楚可见。