What is the standard of review for a plaintiff to challenge their jury instructions?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Veliz, D059524 (Cal. App. 2012):
Defendants challenge the jury instructions in numerous respects. We apply a de novo standard of review to instructional rulings. (People v. Souza (2012) 54 Cal.4th 90, 118.)
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