Our Burden of Burdens

Judge Lloyd L. Wiehl critically examines the different standards utiliced by the Washington Supreme Court to measure and describe the burden of proof in civil cases. He concludes that the present formulas should be converted into standards based on the probability theory

Instructing a Jury in Washington

One of the most burdensome, time-consuming and vexing aspects of a jury trial is the preparation of jury instructions. Several matters in the area of instructions are particularly troublesome in Washington, and the purpose of this article is to analyze some of them, point out certain pitfalls, and make certain suggestions, with emphasis on simplification and standardization