The final address by a judge to the jury before verdict, in which the judge sums up the case, and instructs the jury as to the rules of law which apply to the various issues in the case, and which they must observed.

The judge's instructions to the jury at the end of the closing arguments. The final address by the judge to the jury before the verdict, in which he sums up the case, and instructs the jury as to the rules of law which apply to its various issues, and which they must observe.

Written instructions about the law applicable to the case at hand which are given to a jury by the judge to help them reach a verdict.