The judge's instruction to the jury, following the attorneys' closing arguments, which sets forth the rules of law that the jury must apply in reaching its decision, or verdict, is called the

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The judge's instruction to the jury after closing arguments is called the "charge." It outlines the legal principles jurors must follow when deliberating and reaching a verdict.

The Judge's Instruction to the Jury, Following the Attorneys' Closing