mandatory instruction
- A directive that defines a specific scenario, and if the jury determines it is supported by evidence, a particular verdict must be given
- The judge provided the jury with a mandatory instruction that guided their decision-making process.
- The court's mandatory instruction specified the conclusions that must be drawn if the evidence was found to support a certain scenario.
- Following the mandatory instruction, the jury knew they had to deliver a particular verdict if they found evidence for the predefined factual situation.
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