Code Civ. Proc., § 612.5 · Article 2. Conduct of the Trial
Code Civ. Proc., § 612.5
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Upon the jury retiring for deliberation, the court shall advise the jury of the availability of a written copy of the jury instructions. The court may, at its discretion, provide the jury with a copy of the written instructions given. However, if the jury requests the court to supply a copy of the written instructions, the court shall supply the jury with a copy.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1045, Sec. 1.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=612.5.
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