§ 1-2 Charge Prohibiting Note-taking - Preliminary Charge

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§ 1-2 Charge Prohibiting Note-Taking - Preliminary Charge

Regarding note-taking, you will not be taking notes because, while note-taking might appear helpful, often the note-taker gets the evidence or testimony down incorrectly. Then, in the jury room, that erroneous note may have an overbearing influence or impression upon those who did not take notes. The best system, and the time-tested system, is for each juror to listen carefully and observe carefully everything that takes place in this case. When you...