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Jury instructions should be clear and fair. This is part of the reason courts may favor model or pattern instructions that have been carefully written by objective parties. Some instructions summarize what must be proven in a case, so they can help focus attorneys' attention on the most important facts. They may also reference cases or other sources that can help with research.
This guide notes some sources of model or pattern jury instructions of particular interest to Iowa attorneys.
See Finding Library Materials for more information on how to find materials referenced in this guide.
State Court
- Iowa Criminal Jury InstructionsLibrary location: Reserve and Iowa KFI4783.A16 I58 1988
Iowa State Bar Association members may access through the above link. - Iowa Civil Jury InstructionsLibrary location: Reserve KFI4742.6 .I58 1987
Iowa State Bar Association members may access through the above link. - Iowa Trial Practice ManualLibrary location: KFI 4738.R63
See chapter 13 Jury Instructions. - Other StatesThis LLRX guide provides links to electronic versions of state jury instructions.
Federal Court
- Federal Jury Practice and InstructionsLibrary location: KF8984 .D4 2006
- Federal Jury Instruction HandbookLibrary location: Reserve KFI4783.Z9 F42 1994
- Manual of Model Civil Jury Instructions for the District Courts of the Eighth CircuitOnline (linked above) and KF8984.A65 M34 2005
- Manual of Model Criminal Jury Instructions for the District Courts of the Eighth CircuitOnline (linked above) and KF9682.A65 M35 2007
- Model Death Penalty Jury Instructions for the District Courts of the Eighth Circuit
Topical Instructions
There are also a variety of subject-specific volumes available (as well as instructions for other jurisdictions).
- Instructions to JuriesThis search of the Drake catalog will bring up all the library's jury instruction books.
- Combined Catalog SearchClick above to get to the library's catalog search form. Input instructions to juries in a subject search box AND add other search terms, such as jurisdiction or subject in a separate keyword or subject box.
Reference Librarian |
 Karen Wallace |
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