Jury Instructions

CA 372. Defendant’s Flight

California Criminal Jury Instructions (CALCRIM 2023) 372. Defendant’s Flight If the defendant fled [or tried to flee] (immediately after the crime was committed/ [or] after (he/she) was accused of committing the crime), that conduct may show that (he/she) was aware of (his/her) guilt. If you conclude that the defendant fled [or tried to flee], it […]

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TX CPJC 36-11 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of Third Person’s Personal Property

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 36. Defense of Property CPJC 36-11 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of Third Person’s Personal Property [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must next consider whether the defendant’s use

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TX CPJC 36-10 Instruction—Deadly Force in Defense of Land

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 36. Defense of Property CPJC 36-10 Instruction—Deadly Force in Defense of Land [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must next consider whether the defendant’s use of force was

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TX CPJC 36-8 Instruction—Deadly Force in Defense of One’s Own Personal Property

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 36. Defense of Property CPJC 36-8 Instruction—Deadly Force in Defense of One’s Own Personal Property [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must next consider whether the defendant’s use

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TX CPJC 36-7 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of Land

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 36. Defense of Property CPJC 36-7 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of Land [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must next consider whether the defendant’s use of force was

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TX CPJC 36-5 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of One’s Own Personal Property—Recovering Property

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 36. Defense of Property CPJC 36-5 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of One’s Own Personal Property—Recovering Property [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must next consider whether the defendant’s

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TX CPJC 36-4 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of One’s Own Personal Property—Preventing Interference with Property in One’s Possession

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 36. Defense of Property CPJC 36-4 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of One’s Own Personal Property—Preventing Interference with Property in One’s Possession [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must

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TX CPCJ 35-3 Instruction—Deadly Force to Prevent Felony—Alternative Approach

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 35. Deadly Force to Prevent Felony CPCJ 35-3 Instruction—Deadly Force to Prevent Felony—Alternative Approach [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must next consider whether the defense of prevention

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TX CPCJ 35-2 Instruction—Deadly Force to Prevent Felony

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 35. Deadly Force to Prevent Felony CPCJ 35-2 Instruction—Deadly Force to Prevent Felony [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must next consider whether the defense of prevention of

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TX CPCJ 34-2 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of Another

Criminal Pattern Jury Charges (Criminal Defenses) (2015) Chapter 34. Defense of Others CPCJ 34-2 Instruction—Nondeadly Force in Defense of Another [Insert instructions for underlying offense.] If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the [number] elements listed above, you must next consider whether the defendant’s use of force was

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