This is the third edition of A Manual on Jury Trial Procedures. It updates and replaces the 1998 manual, as supplemented in 2000. Like previous editions, this manual provides a reliable reference to issues that recur in the conduct of federal civil and criminal jury trials in the Ninth Circuit. While not exhaustive in its treatment, it does provide a starting point to help guide more detailed research.

As with previous editions, this manual focuses on the law, procedures and practices in the Ninth Circuit governing jury trials. Accordingly, it continues the previous practice of citing primarily Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit case law, when available. Consistent with the current practices in the Circuit, the manual provides practical suggestions to aid the conduct of such trials. In order to promote as wide availability as possible, an electronic version of this manual is available on the web at <http://www.ce9.uscourts.gov>.

JUDGE GEORGE H. KING, Chair     JUDGE MARSHA J. PECHMAN
JUDGE ROGER L. HUNT                        MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN JELDERKS
JUDGE LAWRENCE K. KARLTON   JOSEPH FRANASZEK, Reporter
JUDGE A. HOWARD MATZ               ROBIN DONOGHUE, Staff
JUDGE JEFFREY T. MILLER               DEBRA LANDIS, Staff