The coroner in the Hillsborough inquests began summing up the case this week.
Coroner Sir John Goldring’s summing up is expected to last at least three weeks and will see the jury reminded of the key evidence from the case.
The jury were told that when making their determinations they would have to complete a general questionnaire, as well as 96 individual questionnaires, which will record the times and causes of death, and records of inquests.
Birchwood Park, Warrington where the new Hillsborough inquests are being held
The questionnaire is split into 14 sections and includes questions about the policing, the emergency response, the design of the stadium, the role of the club and of the structural engineers and the behaviour of supporters on the day.
The jury will also be asked if the 96 victims were unlawfully killed.
The coroner told the jury that in order to answer yes to that question they would have to be sure that David Duckenfield was responsible for the manslaughter by gross negligence of the 96.
Former South Yorkshire Police Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield, the overall Hillsborough match commander on the day of the disaster.
To reach that decision they would have to believe that Mr Duckenfield had a duty of care to the 96, that he breached that duty of care, that his breach caused their deaths and that his breach was grossly negligent.
The coroner spent most of the week summing up evidence the jury heard about stadium safety.
Aerial view of the Leppings Lane end at Hillsborough
They were also reminded of concerns about the safety of the ground before the disaster and of the expert evidence of structural engineer John Cutlack – who gave evidence including that four of the crush barriers in the pen were too low.
On Friday the coroner moved onto the topic of the police planning and preparation of the match.
Among the areas he covered was the closure of the tunnel leading to the central pens, including at the 1988 semi-final.
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Aerial view of inner concourse, Leppings Lane end, Hillsborough
He told the jury they would have to consider whether senior officers knew about the tactic.
The court will resume on Monday with more evidence about the planning and preparation of the match but will not sit on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Read more: The 14 questions the Hillsborough jury has to answer Read more: Hillsborough jury to consider if David Duckenfield responsible for manslaughter Portraits of the 96 Liverpool fans lost at Hillsborough
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