THE SHELLOW COLLECTION
Jury Instructions By James M. Shellow of Wisconsin
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Courtroom Security

    1.     Jury To Disregard Handcuffs

THE SHELLOW COLLECTION
Jury Instructions By James M. Shellow of Wisconsin

1.    Jury To Disregard Handcuffs

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   If any member of the jury observed the defendant in handcuffs, I charge you to disregard this observation in weighing the evidence in this case. It is the regular practice of deputy sheriffs to escort persons to and from court in this manner and no inference of the guilt of an accused may be drawn from this practice.

State v. Loveday, No. H-7717 (Circuit Court, Milwaukee County, 1973).

See NCJIC 4.2.2.2 [Duty To Object: Security Measures At Trial].

See NCJIC 17.1 [Courtroom Security: General Principles].

See NCJIC 17.2 [Shackling And Physical Restraint Of Defendant In Courtroom].

See NCJIC 17.3 [Courtroom Security: Miscellaneous Issues].

See NCJIC 305.16.5 [Physical Restraints, Courtroom Security, Disruption, Etc.].