Louisiana Jury Instructions–Civil and Criminal CHAPTER 2 Criminal Jury Instructions XXIII. Defenses to a Criminal Charge A. Justification § 23.04 Physical Impossibility A defense to a criminal charge can be that the defendant’s conduct was justifiable, although criminal, because a claim of physical impossibility. A charge in that regard could be as shown below. The Defendant […]
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Louisiana Criminal Jury Instructions (2017) § 6:11 Justification—Discipline of minors The defendant’s conduct, otherwise criminal, is justified when the defendant is the teacher, tutor, or parent of a minor and the conduct constitutes the reasonable discipline of the minor. A minor is a person under the age of 18. Thus, if you find: (1) that
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Louisiana Jury Instructions–Civil and Criminal CHAPTER 2 Criminal Jury Instructions XX. General Principles § 20.01 Burden of Proof A. B. In a criminal matter, the burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove all facts necessary for conviction of the crime charged. The standard is proof beyond a reasonable doubt, which is the highest burden
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10 Minn. Prac., Jury Instr. Guides–Criminal CRIMJIG 7.07 (6th ed.) October 2017 update Part I. The General Part 1. General Principles of Criminal Law Chapter 7. Defenses—Miscellaneous CRIMJIG 7.07 Self-Defense—Revival of Aggressor’s Right of Self-Defense If the defendant began or induced the (offense [1]) (assault) that led to the necessity of using force in the
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10 Minn. Prac., Jury Instr. Guides–Criminal CRIMJIG 7.06 (6th ed.) October 2017 update Part I. The General Part 1 .General Principles of Criminal Law Chapter 7. Defenses—Miscellaneous CRIMJIG 7.06 Self-Defense—Death Not the Result The defendant asserts the defense of self-defense. “Self-defense” means that the person used reasonable force against _____ to resist (or to aid
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10 Minn. Prac., Jury Instr. Guides–Criminal CRIMJIG 7.05 (6th ed.) October 2017 update Part I. The General Part 1. General Principles of Criminal Law Chapter 7. Defenses—Miscellaneous CRIMJIG 7.05 Self-Defense—Justifiable Taking of Life In Defense of Self [1] The defendant asserts the defense of the justifiable taking of a life. No crime is committed when
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10 Minn. Prac., Jury Instr. Guides–Criminal CRIMJIG 7.03 (6th ed.) July 2016 update Part I. The General Part B. General Principles of Criminal Law Chapter 7. Defenses—Miscellaneous CRIMJIG 7.04 Intoxication—Involuntary The defendant has asserted a defense of involuntary intoxication. This defense has the following requirements. First, the defendant was made so mentally deficient by reason of
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10 Minn. Prac., Jury Instr. Guides–Criminal CRIMJIG 7.03 (6th ed.) July 2016 update Part I. The General Part B. General Principles of Criminal Law Chapter 7. Defenses—Miscellaneous CRIMJIG 7.03 Intoxication—Voluntary The defendant has asserted a defense of intoxication. It is generally not a defense to a crime that the defendant was intoxicated at the time
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Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.508E – JUSTIFICATION: USE OF DEADLY FORCE TO PREVENT THE COMMISSION OF CRIME In this part, numbers after the decimal in the instruction number refer to corresponding sections of the Crimes Code 1. In
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Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.508B – JUSTIFICATION: USE OF DEADLY FORCE TO PREVENT ESCAPE OF ARRESTED PERSON IN CUSTODY In this part, numbers after the decimal in the instruction number refer to corresponding sections of the Crimes Code
