mandatory instruction

noun

: an instruction that sets out a factual situation which if found by the jury to be supported by the evidence requires a certain verdict

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“Mandatory instruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/mandatory%20instruction. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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