Jury Instructions

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 1 PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 1.1500. Burden of Proof—Reasonable Doubt. The burden is upon the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the Defendant is guilty of the crime(s) charged. It is a strict and heavy burden. The […]

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. 3.5700. Robbery. I.C. 35-42-5-1. The crime of robbery is defined by law as follows: A person who knowingly or intentionally takes property from another person or from the presence

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. 3.5400. Sexual Battery. I.C. 35-42-4-8. The crime of sexual battery is defined by law as follows: A person who, with intent to arouse or satisfy the person’s own sexual

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. 3.2900. Rape. I.C. 35-42-4-1. The crime of rape is defined by law as follows: A person who knowingly or intentionally (has sexual intercourse with another person) (causes another person

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. 3.2500. Kidnapping. I.C. 35-42-3-2. The crime of kidnapping is defined by law as follows: A person who knowingly or intentionally removes another person by force or threat of force

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. 3.2100. Criminal Recklessness. I.C. 35-42-2-2. I.C. 9-13-2-1.7. I.C. 9-21-8-55. The crime of criminal recklessness is defined by law as follows: A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally performs an

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. 3.2000. Aggravated Battery. I.C. 35-42-2-1.5. The crime of aggravated battery is defined by law as follows: A person who knowingly or intentionally inflicts injury on a person that creates

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. 3.1200. Battery. I.C. 35-42-2-1. The crime of battery is defined by law as follows: A person who knowingly or intentionally [touches another person in a rude, insolent, or angry

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. 3.1000.Reckless Homicide. I.C. 35-42-1-5. The crime of reckless homicide is defined by law as follows: A person who recklessly kills another human being commits reckless homicide, a Level 5

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