What is the law on the role of a judge and jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Scott v. McDonald, No. 2:10-CV-02492 WBS AC (E.D. Cal. 2014):
14. CALCRIM No. 200 defines the respective roles of the judge and jury along with a cautionary statement that not all instructions necessarily apply to the case. CALCRIM No. 3550 instructs jurors on how to approach their tasks during deliberation.
15. Allen v. United States, 164 U.S. 492 (1896).
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