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Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

During the trial of a personal injury case, the judge provides an instruction to the jury regarding the standard of care required for a defendant in a negligence claim. The instruction improperly states the standard. What must the attorney for the plaintiff do to preserve the issue for appeal?

  • Wait to object and raise the issue for the first time in a post-trial motion.

  • Request a copy of the jury instructions after the verdict is announced.

  • Object to the instruction on the record and state the specific grounds for objection.

  • Submit a general objection without providing a reason to avoid waiving the issue during trial.

Multistate Bar Examination
Civil Procedure
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