Jury Instructions

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.30 Justification: Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense–Battered Spouse PART A – GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE LAW One of the issues (as to Count _____) (in this case) is whether the use of force by the defendant against [ name of […]

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.22 Justification: Use of Force by Private Person in Resisting Excessive Force by a Known Law Enforcement Officer Making an Arrest PART A – GENERAL STATEMENT OF LAW One of the issues (as to Count ______) (in this case) is whether

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.18 Justification: Use of Force to Prevent Escape from Confinement PART A – GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS One of the issues (as to Count _____) (in this case) is whether the use of force by the defendant against [ name of victim] was

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.16 Justification: Use of Force by Private Person in Making Arrest PART A – GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS One of the issues (as to Count _____) (in this case) is whether the use of force by the defendant against [ name of victim]

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.14 Justification: Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officer PART A – GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS One of the issues (as to Count ______) (in this case) is whether the use of force by the defendant against [name of victim] was lawful. In

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.12 Justification: Use of Force in Defense of Property PART A – GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS One of the issues (as to Count_____) (in this case) is whether the use of force by the defendant against [name of victim] was in defense of

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.10 Justification: Use of Force in Self-Defense While in a Dwelling, Residence or Vehicle One of the issues (as to Count _____) (in this case) is whether the use of (deadly force) (physical force, including deadly force,) by the defendant against

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.08 Justification: Use of Physical Force in Defense of Third Persons One of the issues (as to Count _______) (in this case) is whether the use of physical force by the defendant against [Identify victim.] was lawful. On the issue of

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 406.00 SERIES INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED WHETHER REQUESTED OR NOT 406.06 Justification: Use of Force in Self-Defense One of the issues (as to Count ))) (in this case) is whether the use of physical force by the defendant against [ Identify victim.] was lawful. On the issue of self-defense (as to

Missouri Approved Instructions – Criminal (MAI-CR) 404.00 SERIES GENERAL VERDICT DIRECTING FORMS, DEFENSES, AND VERDICT MECHANICS 404.11 Defenses In general, the initial preparation of verdict directors, and other instructions, will be the responsibility of the state. The Notes on Use to certain verdict directors provide that the language in the verdict director will be selected