Civil Model Jury Charge 1.10C Excusing Jurors for Personal Reasons Based on Length of Trial in NJ

1.10 INSTRUCTIONS TO JURORS BEFORE VOIR DIRE (Approved 11/98) [The following suggested jury instructions are offered as assistance to judges in organizing their communications with juries. The Committee recommends that the judge tailor these instructions to the particular case being tried. In the circumstances presented, some of these suggested instructions should be altered, some should be eliminated. In addition, the format or the order in which these instructions are given to the jury should be the subject of the judges option or discretion in each individual case.] C. Excusing Jurors for Personal Reasons Based on Length of Trial The trial of this case may take approximately _____ days.[Explain effect of weekends, court holidays or motion days, if applicable.] Therefore we expect that the trial will end on (state specific day and date). If you are selected, tell me if that schedule creates a substantial personal problem for you. If I am satisfied that it does, I will excuse you from service on the jury in this case.