North Dakota Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal
NORTH DAKOTA PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS-CRIMINAL
Introductory Instructions – Basic 2014

§ K – 1.10. Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt 2004

The State must prove all of the essential elements of the crime charged by proof beyond a reasonable doubt. In other words, if you have a reasonable doubt that the Defendant committed the crime, then you must find the Defendant not guilty.

The State is not required to prove guilt beyond all doubt, but beyond a reasonable doubt.

You should find the Defendant guilty only if you have a firm and abiding conviction of the Defendant’s guilt based on a full and fair consideration of the evidence presented in the case and not from any other source.

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State v. Jahner, 2003 ND 36, 657 NW2d 266

State v. Schneider, 550 NW2d 405 (ND 1996)

State v. Azure, 525 NW2d 654 (ND 1994)

City of Minot v. Rubbelke,456 NW2d 511 (ND 1990)

State v. Liberman, 229 NW 363 (ND 1930)

State v. Bancroft, 137 NW 37 (ND 1912)

State v. Montgomery,83 NW 873 (ND 1900)

Victor v. Nebraska, 511 US, 114 SCt 1239,127 LEd2d 583 (1994)

Sullivan v. Louisiana, 508 US 275, 113 SCt 2078, 124 LEd2d 182 (1993)

Cage v. Louisiana, 498 US 39, 111 SCt 328, 112 LEd2d 339 (1990) (per curiam)

 

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