The questions refer to the following five charges.
Count One: alleges Mr Huntley murdered Jessica Chapman.
Count Two: alleges Mr Huntley murdered Holly Wells.
Count Three: alleges Ms Carr assisted an offender, namely Mr Huntley, knowing or believing he had murdered or unlawfully killed Jessica Chapman.
Count Four: alleges Ms Carr assisted an offender, namely Mr Huntley, knowing or believing he had murdered or unlawfully killed Holly Wells.
Count Five: alleges Ms Carr conspired to pervert the course of justice.
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Count One Questions:
1. Are we sure that Ian Huntley caused the death of Jessica Chapman?
If the answer to the first question is no, the defendant is not guilty of Count One.
On Thursday the judge warned the jury against "trial by media"
2. If the answer to question one is yes, are we sure that he did not accidentally cause her death?
If the answer to question two is no, the defendant is not guilty of Count One.
3. If the answers to questions one and two are yes, are we sure that at the time he killed Jessica Chapman, he intended to kill her or to cause her really serious bodily harm?
If the answers to questions one, two and three, are yes, the defendant is guilty of murder, and your verdict should be guilty.
If the answers to questions one and two are yes, but to question three no, he is guilty of manslaughter and your verdict should be not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.
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Count Two Questions:
4. Are we sure that Ian Huntley caused the death of Holly Wells?
If the answer to question four is no, the defendant is not guilty of Count Two.
5. If the answer to question five is yes, are we sure that he did not accidentally cause her death?
If the answer to question five is no, go on to consider the questions relating to gross negligence manslaughter.
6. If the answers to questions four and five are yes, are we sure that at the time he killed Holly Wells, he intended to kill her or to cause her really serious bodily harm?
If the answers to questions four, five and six are yes, the defendant is guilty of murder on Count Two, and your verdict should be guilty.
If the answer to questions four and five are yes, but to question six no, he is guilty of manslaughter and your verdict should be not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.
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