Civil model jury charge 1.12 G GENERAL PROVISIONS in NJ

Civil model jury charge 1.12 G GENERAL PROVISIONS

G. Burden of Proof[1]

The burden of proof is on the plaintiff/each party to establish his/her/their claim by a preponderance of the evidence. In other words, if a person makes an allegation then that person must prove the allegation.

In this action, the plaintiff ( name ) has the burden of establishing by a preponderance of the evidence all of the facts necessary to prove the following issues:

[Explain issues raised by plaintiff.]

The defendant ( name ) has the burden of establishing by a preponderance of the evidence all of the facts necessary to prove the following issues:

[Explain issues raised by defendant.]

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[1] T.P.1. - Civil 2.40 Burden of Proof and Preponderance of Evidence, Tennessee Pattern Jury Instructions of the Committee of the Tennessee Judicial Conference (3rd Ed. 11/95).