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Model Civil Jury Charges System

Learn more about Model Civil Jury Charges.

Charge Title
Preliminary Charge (After Jury is Sworn in but before the Openings)
1.17 Instructions To Jury In Cases In Which One Or More Defendants Have Settled With The Plaintiff Word PDF
1.18 Witness:  Failure of A Party To Produce Word PDF
1.19 Burden Of Proof — Clear and Convincing Evidence Word PDF
1.20 Supplemental Instructions As To Further Deliberations By Jury Word PDF
1.21 Instructions To Jury In Hit-And-Run Cases In Which The Commissioner Of Insurance is Impleaded As A Defendant Word PDF
1.22 Expedited Jury Trials (Preliminary and Post Trial Instructions) Word PDF
1.23 Preliminary Instructions Regarding Juror's Questions Word PDF
1.24 Final Instructions Regarding Jurors’ Questions Word PDF
1.25 Optional Charge Concerning Video Recorded Testimony Word PDF
Charge Title
Forfeitures
10.10 Civil In Rem Forfeiture Actions Word PDF
Charge Title
Common Law Employment Claims
2.11 Wrongful Discharge In Violation Of A Public Policy Word PDF
2.12 Personnel Manual Creating A Contract Word PDF
2.13 Oral Promises Creating An Enforceable Contract Word PDF
2.14 Exceptions To The Employment-At-Will Doctrine: Unwritten Personnel Policy Regarding Termination of Employment Word PDF
2.15 Good Faith and Fair Dealing Word PDF
2.16 Defamation and Employment Word PDF
Charge Title
Statutory Discrimination and Retaliation Employment Claims
2.21 New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) Word PDF
2.22 LAD Retaliation Word PDF
2.22A Law Against Discrimination (LAD) Individual Liability Claims Word PDF
2.23 Discriminatory Layoff or Reduction In Force (RIF) Word PDF