In most civil cases and in all criminal cases, a jury hears testimony, reviews evidence, determines the facts and renders a final decision. While a judge tells the jury the principles of the law it must follow in rendering its decision, the jury decision is usually final.

The legal principles that are given to the jury at the end of trial, before the jury deliberates, is referred to as the “charge” to a jury, which becomes the law of the case. Evidence issues that may arise during a trial are determined by the judge, frequently out of the hearing of the jury.

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