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Cossack

Explanation of questions jurors must answer

From CNN Legal Analyst Roger Cossack



Question 1:

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that defendant Simpson willfully and wrongfully caused the death of Ronald Goldman?
Yes or No

If your answer to Question 1 is "No" do not answer Question Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and instead on 1 is "Yes" proceed to Question 2.

200K/18 sec.
AIFF or WAV
Question 2:

Do you find a preponderance of the evidence that defendant Simpson committed battery against Ronald Goldman?
Yes or No

If your answer to Question No. 2 is "Yes" proceed to Question No. 3

200K/18 sec.
AIFF or WAV
Question 3:

Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Simpson committee oppression in the conduct upon which you base your finding of liability for battery against Ronald Goldman.
Yes or No

If you answered "yes" to Question No. 2, proceed to Question No.4.

375K/23 sec.
AIFF or WAV
Question 4:

Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Simpson committed malice in the conduct upon which you base your finding of liability for battery against Ronald Goldman?
Yes or No

330K/29 sec.
AIFF or WAV

Question 5:



Question 6:

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant Simpson committed battery against Nicole Brown Simpson?
Yes or No

Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Simpson committed oppression in the conduct upon which you base your finding of liability for battery against Nicole Brown Simpson?
Yes or No

420K/37 sec.
AIFF or WAV
Question 7:

Do you find by clear and convincing evidence that defendant Simpson committed malice in the conduct upon which you base your finding of liability for battery against Nicole Brown Simpson?
Yes or No

300K/28 sec.
AIFF or WAV
Question 8:

We award damages against defendant Simpson and in favor of plaintiffs (Fred) Goldman and (Sharon) Rufo, in the aggregate, as follows:

Amount: $$$________________

330K/30 sec
AIFF or WAV
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