Federal Judicial Center -- 2004
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        Section III-D  Jury Instructions for the Guilt Phase

        D  Jury Instructions for the Guilt Phase

At the guilt phase, most judges used relatively standard jury instructions, tailored to the requirements of the relevant statute. In addition, they emphasized to the jury that consideration of potential punishment was not to enter into deliberations at the guilt phase.