The closing arguments in the Michael Jackson child molestation case are expected to begin on Thursday after prosecutors and defense attorneys negotiated the jury instructions with Judge Rodney S. Melville on Wednesday.

Melville will read the instructions to the eight-woman and four-man jury prior to the beginning of closing arguments. It is expected the jury will be seated Wednesday afternoon at noon PDT time to hear the instructions which will also be given to them in written form.

Among the options being given to the jury in the instructions is to find Jackson guilty of a misdemeanor charge of serving alcohol to a minor, which is normally considered a felony. They could also find Jackson guilty of the felony charge as well.

The judge also will instruct the jury that they can consider past allegations of sexual misconduct by the pop star 'only for the limited purpose of showing a characteristic method, plan or scheme' of trying to entice young boys by Jackson similar to his actions described in the present case.

Jackson is getting increasingly nervous as the trial draws to a close. Spokeswoman Raymone Bain told CNN that the singer 'is going through a lot of emotions right now -- relief that it's over, but very nervous. Because, of course you know, a very major decision is going to be made within the next several days.'

The jury may be able to begin deliberations as early as Friday. If convicted, Jackson faces as many as 20 years in jail. The self proclaimed 'King of Pop' denies all charges against him.