E. B. v. State

We vacate the judgment of the circuit court adjudicating E.B. delinquent after a trial by jury, and the order transferring his custody to the State Department of Health and Social Services because the trial court refused to send written instructions to the jury regarding burden of proof and reasonable doubt, as commanded by secs. 805.13(4) and 972.10(5), Stats. Other issues raised by E.B. are not addressed because the jury instruction issue is dispositive of this appeal.1

Section 805.13(4), of the Rules of Civil Procedure, provides in part: “The court shall provide the jury with one complete…