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| The Senate Jurisprudence Committee will hold a public meeting on |
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| Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas Tech Law School, |
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| Hunt Court Room, 1802 Hartford Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79409. The |
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| Committee will discuss the following interim charge: |
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| (Charge 5) Study practices intended to enhance the jury experience and |
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| increase jury participation, including: |
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| - allowing jurors to ask questions of witnesses by submitting them to |
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| - allowing lawyers to periodically summarize testimony for the jury; |
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| - allowing jurors to take notes during trial; and |
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| - allowing jurors to discuss evidence among themselves during trial. |
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