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of the witness, any interest that the witness may have in
the outcome of the case, the means and opportunity of the
witness to know the matters about which they are
testifying, the ability of the witness to remember about
which they are testifying, and the reasonableness of the
testimony considered in light of all the other evidence
in the case. Do you understand that these are some
things that you should consider in performing your
function?
 
(Jury panel responded yes.)
 
THE COURT:
Do you also understand that if
you are chosen members of this jury you must disregard
the consequences of any verdict that you may render? Do
you understand that the consequences are not the province
of the jury? That is what the Court does. Does
everybody understand that?
 
(Jury panel responded yes.)
 
THE COURT:
Do you also understand that
you must lay aside any personal of sympathy, bias, or
prejudice and that those things play no role in an
American court? Do you understand that?
 
(Jury panel responded yes.)
 
THE COURT:
You lay aside all feelings and
sympathy, bias, or prejudice, they play no role in this
process. Everybody understands that?

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