Jury Instructions

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.1600. Duress. I.C. 35-41-3-8. It is an issue whether the Defendant was acting under duress. It is a defense that the Defendant was compelled to commit the acts charged by threat of […]

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.1500. Mistake of Fact. I.C. 35-41-3-7. It is an issue whether the Defendant mistakenly committed the acts charged. It is a defense that the Defendant was reasonably mistaken about a matter of

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.1400. Intoxication—Voluntary. I.C. 35-41-2-5, I.C. 35-41-3-5. Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to a charge of (insert name of crime). You may not take voluntary intoxication into consideration in determining whether the

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.1300 Intoxication—Involuntary. I.C. 35-41-3-5. Involuntary intoxication is a defense to the crime of (insert name of crime). Involuntary intoxication occurs when the Defendant commits the crime charged while intoxicated and the intoxication

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.1200. Law Enforcement Officer’s Use of Force Relating to Arrest or Escape. I.C. 35-41-3-3. [A law enforcement officer is justified in using reasonable force if he/she reasonably believes that the force is

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.1100. Citizen’s Use of Reasonable Force Relating to Arrest or Escape. I.C. 35-41-3-3(a). A person other than a law enforcement officer is justified in using reasonable force against another person to effect

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.1000. Use of Deadly Force Against a Public Servant. I.C. 35-41-3-2(k). It is an issue whether the Defendant lawfully used deadly force against a public servant. A person is not justified in

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.0900. Use of Force Against a Public Servant to Protect Property. I.C. 35-41-3-2(i)(3) and (j). It is an issue whether the Defendant acted against a public servant in lawful defense of property.

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.0800.Use of Force Against a Public Servant to Protect Dwelling, Curtilage, or Motor Vehicle. I.C. 35-41-3-2(i)(2) and (j). It is an issue whether the Defendant acted against a public servant in lawful

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.0700. Use of Force Against a Public Servant to Protect Person. I.C. 35-41-3-2(i) and (j). It is an issue whether the Defendant acted against a public servant in lawful [self-defense] [defense of