Pattern Jury Instructions - 3rd Circuit
Pertinent to Civil Rights Litigation
Original Source: CA03.USCourts.gov
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| 000 | ![CA03-PJI-[official]](/Resources/imgs/Adobe_Logo-White.png){kind=logo} | All-in-One | [official] PDF/Page containing the 3rd Circuit's Pattern Jury Instructions. |
| 001 |  | Disclaimer | TBD's PDF containing the 3rd Circuit's Pattern Jury Instructions. |
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| 100 | | Chapter I | Preliminary Instructions to be used at the Commencement of Trial |
| 101 |  | 1 PJI 1 | Introduction; Role of Jury |
| 102 | | 1 PJI 2 | Description of Case; Summary of Applicable Law |
| 103 | | 1 PJI 3 | Conduct of Jury |
| 104 | | 1 PJI 4 | Bench Conferences |
| 105 | | 1 PJI 5 | Evidence |
| 106 | | 1 PJI 6 | Direct and Circumstantial Evidence |
| 107 | | 1 PJI 7 | Credibility of Witnesses |
| 108 | | 1 PJI 8 | Jury Questions for Witnesses |
| 109 | | 1 PJI 9 | Note-Taking by Jurors |
| 110 | | 1 PJI 10 | Preponderance of the Evidence |
| 111 | | 1 PJI 11 | Clear and Convincing Evidence |
| 112 | | 1 PJI 12 | Description of Trial Proceedings |
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| 200 | | Chapter II | Instructions to be used During Trial |
| 201 | | 2 PJI 1 | Impeachment of Witness’s Character for Truthfulness |
| 202 | | 2 PJI 2 | Judicial Notice |
| 203 | | 2 PJI 3 | Stipulation of Testimony |
| 204 | | 2 PJI 4 | Stipulation of Fact |
| 205 | | 2 PJI 5 | Use of Deposition |
| 206 | | 2 PJI 6 | Use of Interrogatories |
| 207 | | 2 PJI 7 | Charts and Summaries in Evidence |
| 208 | | 2 PJI 8 | Charts and Summaries Not Admitted in Evidence |
| 209 | | 2 PJI 9 | Striking Evidence |
| 210 | | 2 PJI 10 | Evidence Admitted for a Limited Purpose |
| 211 | | 2 PJI 11 | Opinion Testimony |
| 212 | | 2 PJI 12 | Foreign Language Testimony or Audio Recording |
| 213 | | 2 PJI 13 | Transcript of Audio-Recorded Conversation |
| 214 | | 2 PJI 14 | Recess Admonition |
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| 300 | | Chapter III | Instructions to be used at the End of Trial |
| 301 | | 3 PJI 1 | Deliberations |
| 302 | | 3 PJI 2 | Number of Witnesses |
| 303 | | 3 PJI 3 | Read-Backs of Trial Testimony |
| 304 | | 3 PJI 4 | Deadlock |
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| 400 | | Chapter IV | Pattern Jury Instructions for 42 USC §1983 Civil Rights Cases |
| 401 | | 4 PJI 1 | Section 1983 Introductory Instruction |
| 402 | | 4 PJI 2 | Section 1983 – Burden of Proof |
| 403 | | 4 PJI 3 | Section 1983 – Elements of Claim |
| 404 | | 4 PJI 4 | Section 1983 – Action Under Color of State Law |
| 405 | | 4 PJI 4.1 | Section 1983 – Action Under Color of State Law Is Not in Dispute |
| 406 | | 4 PJI 4.2 | Section 1983 – Determining When an Official Acted Under Color of State Law |
| 407 | | 4 PJI 4.3 | Section 1983 – Determining Whether a Private Person Conspired with a State Official |
| 408 | | 4 PJI 5 | Section 1983 – Deprivation of a Federal Right |
| 409 | | 4 PJI 6.1 | Section 1983 – Supervisory Officials |
| 410 | | 4 PJI 6.2 | Section 1983 – Failure to Intervene |
| 411 | | 4 PJI 6.3 | Section 1983 – Municipalities – General Instruction |
| 412 | | 4 PJI 6.4 | Section 1983 – Municipalities – Statute, Ordinance or Regulation |
| 413 | | 4 PJI 6.5 | Section 1983 – Municipalities – Choice by Policymaking Official |
| 414 | | 4 PJI 6.6 | Section 1983 – Municipalities – Custom |
| 415 | | 4 PJI 6.7 | Section 1983 – Municipalities – Liability Through Inadequate Training or Supervision |
| 416 | | 4 PJI 6.8 | Section 1983 – Municipalities – Liability Through Inadequate Screening |
| 417 | | 4 PJI 7.1 | Conduct Not Covered by Absolute Immunity |
| 418 | | 4 PJI 7.2 | Qualified Immunity |
| 419 | | 4 PJI 7.3 | Release-Dismissal Agreement |
| 420 | | 4 PJI 8.1 | Compensatory Damages |
| 421 | | 4 PJI 8.2 | Nominal Damages |
| 422 | | 4 PJI 8.3 | Punitive Damages |
| 423 | | 4 PJI 13 | Section 1983 – Malicious Prosecution |
| 424 | | 4 PJI 13.1 | Section 1983 – Burdens of Proof in Civil and Criminal Cases |
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| 500 | | Section V | Pattern Jury Instructions for Title VII Employment Discrimination Cases |
| 501 | | 5 PJI 0 | Title Vii Introductory Instruction |
| 502 | | 5 PJI 1.1 | Disparate Treatment — Mixed-Motive |
| 503 | | 5 PJI 1.2 | Disparate Treatment — Pretext |
| 504 | | 5 PJI 1.3 | Harassment — Quid Pro Quo |
| 505 | | 5 PJI 1.4 | Harassment — Hostile Work Environment — Tangible Employment Action |
| 506 | | 5 PJI 1.5 | Harassment — Hostile Work Environment — No Tangible Employment Action |
| 507 | | 5 PJI 1.6 | Disparate Impact |
| 508 | | 5 PJI 1.7 | Retaliation |
| 509 | | 5 PJI 2.1 | Hostile or Abusive Work Environment |
| 510 | | 5 PJI 2.2 | Constructive Discharge |
| 511 | | 5 PJI 3.1 | Bona Fide Occupational Qualification |
| 512 | | 5 PJI 3.2 | Bona Fide Seniority System |
| 513 | | 5 PJI 4.1 | Compensatory Damages — General Instruction |
| 514 | | 5 PJI 4.2 | Punitive Damages |
| 515 | | 5 PJI 4.3 | Back Pay — For Advisory or Stipulated Jury |
| 516 | | 5 PJI 4.4 | Front Pay — For Advisory or Stipulated Jury |
| 517 | | 5 PJI 4.5 | Nominal Damages |
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| 600 | | Chapter VI | Pattern Jury Instructions for 42 USC §1981 Race Discrimination Claims |
| 601 | | 6 PJI 0 | Section 1981 Introductory Instruction |
| 602 | | 6 PJI 1.1 | Disparate Treatment — Mixed-Motive |
| 603 | | 6 PJI 1.2 | Disparate Treatment — Pretext |
| 604 | | 6 PJI 1.3 | Harassment — Hostile Work Environment — Tangible Employment Action |
| 605 | | 6 PJI 1.4 | Harassment — Hostile Work Environment — No Tangible Employment Action |
| 606 | | 6 PJI 1.5 | Disparate Impact |
| 607 | | 6 PJI 1.6 | Retaliation |
| 608 | | 6 PJI 1.7 | Municipal Liability — No Instruction |
| 609 | | 6 PJI 2.1 | Race |
| 610 | | 6 PJI 2.2 | Hostile or Abusive Work Environment |
| 611 | | 6 PJI 2.3 | Constructive Discharge |
| 612 | | 6 PJI 3.1 | Bona Fide Occupational Qualification |
| 613 | | 6 PJI 3.2 | Bona Fide Seniority System |
| 614 | | 6 PJI 4.1 | Compensatory Damages — General Instruction |
| 615 | | 6 PJI 4.2 | Punitive Damages |
| 616 | | 6 PJI 4.3 | Back Pay — For Advisory or Stipulated Jury |
| 617 | | 6 PJI 4.4 | Front Pay — For Advisory or Stipulated Jury |
| 618 | | 6 PJI 4.5 | Nominal Damages |
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| 700 | | Chapter VII | Pattern Jury Instructions for 42 USC §1983 Employment Discrimination Cases |
| 701 | | 7 PJI 0 | Section 1983 Employment Discrimination |
| 702 | | 7 PJI 1 | Section 1983 Employment Discrimination – Mixed Motive |
| 703 | | 7 PJI 2 | Section 1983 Employment Discrimination – Pretext |
| 704 | | 7 PJI 3 | Section 1983 Employment Discrimination – Harassment |
| 705 | | 7 PJI 4 | Section 1983 Employment – Retaliation – First Amendment |
| 706 | | 7 PJI 5 | Section 1983 – Employment – Damages |
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| 800 | | Chapter VIII | Pattern Jury Instructions for Age Discrimination in Employment Cases |
| 801 | | 8 PJI 0 | ADEA Introductory Instruction |
| 802 | | 8 PJI 1.1 | Disparate Treatment |
| 803 | | 8 PJI 1.2 | Harassment — Hostile Work Environment — Tangible Employment Action |
| 804 | | 8 PJI 1.3 | Harassment — Hostile Work Environment — No Tangible Employment Action |
| 805 | | 8 PJI 1.4 | Disparate Impact |
| 806 | | 8 PJI 1.5 | Retaliation |
| 807 | | 8 PJI 2.1 | Hostile or Abusive Work Environment |
| 808 | | 8 PJI 2.2 | Constructive Discharge |
| 809 | | 8 PJI 3.1 | Bona Fide Occupational Qualification |
| 810 | | 8 PJI 3.2 | Bona Fide Seniority System |
| 811 | | 8 PJI 3.3 | Waiver |
| 812 | | 8 PJI 4.1 | General Compensatory Damages |
| 813 | | 8 PJI 4.2 | Back Pay |
| 814 | | 8 PJI 4.3 | Liquidated Damages |
| 815 | | 8 PJI 4.4 | Front Pay |
| 816 | | 8 PJI 4.5 | Nominal Damages |
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| 900 | | Chapter IX | Pattern Jury Instructions for Disability Discrimination Cases |
| 901 | | 9 PJI 0 | ADA Employment Claims – Introductory Instruction |
| 902 | | 9 PJI 1.1 | Disparate Treatment — Mixed-Motive |
| 903 | | 9 PJI 1.2 | Disparate Treatment — Pretext |
| 904 | | 9 PJI 1.3 | Reasonable Accommodation |
| 905 | | 9 PJI 1.4 | Harassment — Hostile Work Environment — Tangible Employment Action |
| 906 | | 9 PJI 1.5 | Harassment — Hostile Work Environment — No Tangible Employment Action |
| 907 | | 9 PJI 1.6 | Disparate Impact |
| 908 | | 9 PJI 1.7 | Retaliation |
| 909 | | 9 PJI 2.1 | Disability |
| 910 | | 9 PJI 2.2 | Qualified Individual |
| 911 | | 9 PJI 2.3 | Hostile or Abusive Work Environment |
| 912 | | 9 PJI 2.4 | Constructive Discharge |
| 913 | | 9 PJI 3.1 | Direct Threat |
| 914 | | 9 PJI 4.1 | Compensatory Damages — General Instruction |
| 915 | | 9 PJI 4.2 | Punitive Damages |
| 916 | | 9 PJI 4.3 | Back Pay — For Advisory or Stipulated Jury |
| 917 | | 9 PJI 4.4 | Front Pay — For Advisory or Stipulated Jury |
| 918 | | 9 PJI 4.5 | Nominal Damages |
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| 1100 | | Chapter XI | Pattern Jury Instructions for Equal Pay Act Cases |
| 1101 | | 11 PJI Intro | Introductory Note to EPA Instructions |
| 1102 | | 11 PJI 0 | Equal Pay Act Introductory Instruction |
| 1103 | | 11 PJI 1.1 | Basic Elements |
| 1104 | | 11 PJI 1.2 | Retaliation |
| 1105 | | 11 PJI 2.1 | Seniority System |
| 1106 | | 11 PJI 2.2 | Merit System |
| 1107 | | 11 PJI 2.3 | System Measuring Earnings by Quantity or Quality |
| 1108 | | 11 PJI 2.4 | Factor Other Than Sex |
| 1109 | | 11 PJI 3.1 | General Compensatory Damages |
| 1110 | | 11 PJI 3.2 | Back Pay — Non-Willful Violations |
| 1111 | | 11 PJI 3.3 | Back Pay — Willful Violations |
| 1112 | | 11 PJI 3.4 | Liquidated Damages |
| 1113 | | 11 PJI 3.5 | Front Pay |
| 1114 | | 11 PJI 3.6 | Nominal Damages |
| 1115 | | 11 PJI 3.7 | Damages for Retaliation |
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