§ Rule 51(b) Instructions to jury; notations; filing transcript

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Rule 51(b). Instructions to jury; notations; filing transcript

    1. The court shall either give or refuse the instruction as requested, or shall modify the instruction, indicating on the record the modifications made and give it as modified. The court's instructions may be used by the parties in the argument to the jury.

    2. The written instructions shall be filed among the papers in the action and constitute a part of the record. At the request and cost of either party, the entire instructions given by the court shall be transcribed by the certified court reporter or authorized transcriber and filed with the clerk.

    3. The court's preliminary and final instructions on the law shall be in written form and a copy of the instructions shall be furnished to each juror before being read by the court. Upon retiring from deliberations the jurors shall take with them all jurors' copies of final written instructions given by the court. In limited jurisdiction courts, the court may record jury instructions electronically and provide these instructions to the jury for their use during deliberations.