In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases—report No. 16-01

The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases (Committee) has submitted proposed changes to the standard jury instructions and asks that the Court authorize the amended standard instructions for publication and use. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

The Committee proposes the following new instructions under new Section 417, Unlawful Discrimination, based upon the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA), sections 760.01-760.11, Florida Statutes (2016): 417.1 (Introduction); 417.2 (Summary of Claims and Defenses): 417.3 (Greater Weight of the Evidence):…