Jury Instructions

IN 10.0600. Use of Force to Protect an Aircraft.

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.0600. Use of Force to Protect an Aircraft. I.C. 35-41-3-2(f) and (h). It is an issue whether the Defendant acted in defense of an aircraft in flight. A person may use reasonable […]

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IN 10.0500. Use of Force to Protect Property.

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.0500. Use of Force to Protect Property. I.C. 35-41-3-2. It is an issue whether the Defendant acted in defense of his/her property. [With respect to property other than (a dwelling) (the land

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IN 10.0400. Use of Force to Protect Dwelling.

Indiana Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 10 DEFENSES RELATING TO CULPABILITY (effective for crimes committed July 1, 2014 or after) Instruction No. 10.0400. Use of Force to Protect Dwelling. I.C. 35-41-3-2. It is an issue whether the Defendant acted in defense of his/her dwelling [or adjoining property]. A person may use reasonable force, including

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IN 10.0300. Use of Force to Protect Person.

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

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0539 — Definition of “Serious Physical Injury”

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0539 — Definition of “Serious Physical Injury” “Serious physical injury” includes physical injury that creates a reasonable risk of death, or that causes serious and permanent disfigurement, serious impairment of health or loss or protracted impairment of the function of

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0532 — Definition of “Physical Force”

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0532 — Definition of “Physical Force” “Physical force” means force used upon or directed toward the body of another person and includes confinement, but does not include deadly physical force.   [230608]

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0515 — Definition of “Deadly Weapon”

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0515 — Definition of “Deadly Weapon” “Deadly weapon” means anything designed for lethal use, including a firearm. Use Note: An unloaded gun may qualify as a deadly weapon. A firearm is a deadly weapon unless it is permanently inoperable. A

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0514 — Definition of “Deadly Physical Force”

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0514 — Definition of “Deadly Physical Force” “Deadly physical force” means either: 1. force which is used with the purpose of causing death or serious physical injury, or 2. force which in the manner of its use is capable of

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AZ RAJI 6th 1.0512 — Definition of “Dangerous Instrument”

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0512 — Definition of “Dangerous Instrument” “Dangerous instrument” means anything that is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury under the circumstances in which it is [used] [attempted to be used] or [threatened to be used].   [230608]

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