Before juries begin their deliberations the judge instructs them on the applicable law. Often attorneys have the opportunity to submit proposed instructions to the judge in advance, tailoring these instructions to the pleadings and evidence in the particular case. It is at the judge's discretion whether to use, adapt, or dismiss these instructions. They are often very important to the outcome of the jury’s deliberations. You will often find jury instructions referred to as pattern or non-pattern jury instructions.
Almost every state has a set of official jury instructions covering common situations. These are called "model," "pattern" or "approved" jury instructions. Ohio jury instructions are drafted by the Ohio Jury Instructions (OJI) Committee. The OJI Committee drafts jury instructions for newly enacted legislation and updates existing instructions as needed and required by intervening legal opinions or events. Jury instructions generally include explanatory Committee Notes, references to Ohio Revised Code sections, cases and other materials you can use for your own research.
Jury verdicts are mostly aimed at tort & personal injury lawsuits. They provide detailed profiles of litigants, accidents, injuries. They are used for guidance in requesting damages. They are usually expensive and none are comprehensive. Generally, there is not a lot of overlap in the various services.
Federal Jury Practice and Instructions by 
Modern Federal Jury Instructions: Civil by 
Modern Federal Jury Instructions: Criminal by 
Ohio Jury Instructions: Civil
Ohio Jury Instructions: CriminalOhio Jury Instructions are published in conjunction with the Ohio Jury Instructions Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference.
ABA Model Jury Instructions in Civil Antitrust Cases
ABA Model Jury Instructions for Surety Cases by When looking for jury verdicts online, look either by jurisdiction or topic. Remember to use segments and fields.
NOTE: These resources are only available to UC Law students and faculty.
NOTE: These resources are only available to UC Law students and faculty.
From the Lexis search screen, select “Verdict & Settlement Analyzer” from the drop-down menu in the upper left corner.
Verdict & Settlement Analyzer examines the outcomes of cases similar to yours and summarizes the results in a series of graphs and charts, which can then be examined more closely for specific verdict information, such as the case topic, specific results, and key players.
