Which resource provides commonly used jury instructions for federal practice?

Which resource provides commonly used jury instructions for federal practice?

• A. Westlaw
• B. Lexis
• C. Both Westlaw and Lexis
• D. Neither Westlaw nor Lexis

Answer: (C)

Jury instructions in federal practice come from a standard set used nationwide, published by the Federal Judicial Center and known as Pattern Jury Instructions. Westlaw and Lexis both provide access to these federal pattern jury instructions (including circuit-specific variants and editorial notes) within their platforms, so practitioners typically draw from either service to draft or compare instructions. Because each major research service offers this resource, choosing both as commonly used reflects how lawyers and judges access standardized instructions in federal cases.

Jury instructions in federal practice come from a standard set used nationwide, published by the Federal Judicial Center and known as Pattern Jury Instructions. Westlaw and Lexis both provide access to these federal pattern jury instructions (including circuit-specific variants and editorial notes) within their platforms, so practitioners typically draw from either service to draft or compare instructions. Because each major research service offers this resource, choosing both as commonly used reflects how lawyers and judges access standardized instructions in federal cases.