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Additional instruction is a direction or guideline that a judge gives to a jury about the law of the case. It is usually given in the form of a jury charge or instruction. These instructions can be given during the trial or after the jury has begun deliberating.
The examples illustrate how additional instruction can be given to a jury to help them understand the law and make a fair decision in the case. The first example is a standard jury instruction that the judge gives to the jury at the beginning of the trial. The second example shows how additional instruction can be given in response to a question from the jury.