Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal
CHAPTER 3 OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after, unless otherwise noted)

Instruction No. 3.0840. Causation (Involuntary Manslaughter).

In a prosecution of involuntary manslaughter, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed an act, or failed to do an act where the law imposes a duty to act, which was the proximate cause of the death of [name].

 

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