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Definition: A mandatory instruction is a direction or guideline that a judge gives to a jury about the law of the case. It requires the jury to find for one party and against the other if the jury determines that, based on a preponderance of the evidence, a given set of facts exists. It is also known as a binding instruction.
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These examples illustrate how a mandatory instruction guides the jury's decision-making process by requiring them to find for one party and against the other based on a specific set of facts.