In a civil jury case, the Court shall instruct the jury as to the complainant's burden of proof, that if the complainant has met his burden of proof that their judgment shall be for the complainant. The Court shall state to the jury that if the complainant fails to meet the burden of proof, judgment should be rendered for the defendant.
(Port Gamble S’Klallam Law and Order Code. Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984 amended this section slightly for clarity.)
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Cross Reference: Standard of Proof, Section 3.06.03.
In a criminal jury case, the Court shall instruct the jury that the defendant is presumed to be innocent and that the jury should find the defendant guilty only if they believe the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
(Port Gamble S’Klallam Law and Order Code. Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984 amended this section to emphasize the presumption of innocence and simplify the language. This section was formerly 4.3.04.)
In all jury cases either party may propose instructions to the jury, which may be allowed by the Trial Judge if he or she finds that such instructions further the interests of justice.
(Port Gamble S’Klallam Law and Order Code.)
In all cases the judge shall instruct the jury that they shall retire to consider the matter, that they shall elect a foreman, that each juror shall be given an opportunity to state his or her opinion and that their decision shall be by unanimous vote in criminal cases, and at least five to one majority in civil cases.
(Port Gamble S’Klallam Law and Order Code.)