{"id":7524,"name":"IDJI 1.03 – Admonition to jury","status":"published","creation_date":"2026-04-24T16:20:40.000Z","author":"c308admin","thumbnail":null,"content":[{"component_name":"Jury Instruction","content":{"instruction_file":{"data_type":"media","value":{"id":11657,"name":"IDJI_1.03.docx","alt_text":null,"mime_type":"application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document","file_size":14959,"media_type":"document","url":"https://api.isc.idaho.gov/uploads/Civil_Jury_Instruction_Files/1776477518402-IDJI_1.03.docx"}},"rich_text":{"data_type":"string","value":"<h3><a id=\"_Toc13031921\"></a><a id=\"_Toc34463123\"></a><a id=\"_Toc34463343\"></a><a id=\"_Toc34723584\"></a><a id=\"_Ref34723884\"></a><a id=\"_Toc38700612\"></a>IDJI 1.03 – Admonition to jury</h3><p>INSTRUCTION NO. ____</p><p>\tThere are certain things you must not do during this trial:</p><p>\t1.\tYou must not associate in any way with the parties, any of the attorneys or their employees, or any of the witnesses.  </p><p>\t2\tYou must not discuss the case with anyone, or permit anyone to discuss the case with you.  If anyone attempts to discuss the case with you, or to influence your decision in the case, you must report it to me promptly.</p><p>\t3.\tYou must not discuss the case with other jurors until you retire to the jury room to deliberate at the close of the entire case.  </p><p>\t4.\tYou must not make up your mind until you have heard all of the testimony and have received my instructions as to the law that applies to the case.  </p><p>\t5.\tYou must not contact anyone in an attempt to discuss or gain a greater understanding of the case.    </p><p>\t6.\tYou must not go to the place where any alleged event occurred.</p><p>Comment:</p><p>\tThis instruction is an outline of the elements often stated to jurors at the beginning of a trial. See, IRCP 47(n). It is perhaps preferable to use the elements of this instruction as a guide for a more informal explanation to the jury of the necessary conduct expected of them, including reasons and examples as appropriate.</p>"},"jury_instruction_title":{"data_type":"string","value":"IDJI 1.03 – Admonition to jury"}}}],"document_type_id":6,"document_type":"Civil Jury Instruction","entry_date":"2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","expiration_date":null,"seo_title":null,"seo_description":"IDJI 1.03 – Admonition to jury","og_title":null,"og_type":null,"og_url":null,"tags":[{"name":"SECTION 1.00 – GENERAL PROCEDURE","description":"Jury instruction section: SECTION 1.00 – GENERAL PROCEDURE"}],"categories":[],"navigation":{"primary":{"name":"Main Navigation","content":[{"label":"About the Courts","children":[],"description":"As the Third Branch of Government, we provide access to justice through the timely, fair, and impartial resolution of cases.","link":"about-the-courts"},{"label":"Cases & Opinions","children":[],"description":"Find opinions and case documents from the Idaho Supreme Court and the Idaho Court of Appeals.","link":"cases-opinions"},{"label":"Rules & Procedures","children":[],"description":"This section provides access to the court’s rules, guidelines, and procedures that govern how cases move through the judicial system.","link":"rules-procedure"},{"label":"Administration","children":[],"description":"The Administration section provides access to rules, orders, policies, and related resources that govern the administration and operation of Idaho’s courts.","link":"administrative"},{"label":"Self-Help","children":[],"description":"The Self-Help section offers clear, practical information and resources to help people understand court processes and navigate their cases with greater confidence.","link":"self-help"},{"label":"Mission & Goals","children":[],"link":"mission"},{"label":"History of the Idaho Courts","children":[],"link":"history"},{"label":"Judicial Directory","children":[],"link":"judicial-directory"},{"label":"Procedures","children":[],"link":"sc-procedures"},{"label":"Justices","children":[],"link":"sc-justices"},{"label":"Procedures","children":[],"link":"ica-procedures"},{"label":"Judges","children":[],"link":"ica-judges"},{"label":"ADA Accommodations","children":[],"link":"ada-accommodations"},{"label":"Language Access","children":[],"link":"language-access"},{"label":"Child Protection Resources","children":[],"link":"child-protection"},{"label":"Family Court Services","children":[],"link":"family-court"},{"label":"Guardianship / Conservatorship","children":[],"link":"guardianship-conservatorship"},{"label":"Juvenile Justice","children":[],"link":"juvenile-justice"},{"label":"Domestic Violence Courts","children":[],"link":"domestic-violence"},{"label":"Court Assistance Office","children":[],"description":"The Idaho Court Assistance Office (CAO) provides resources, court forms, document review, and legal information for people who want to represent themselves in court, or who are unable to afford an attorney and would otherwise be unable to get their day in court. 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