Jury Instructions

Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.503 – JUSTIFICATION: DEFENSE OF PROPERTY (CASTLE DOCTRINE) (Effective for cases arising subsequent to August 27, 2011) IN GENERAL 1. The defendant has raised the issue of whether [he] [she] acted to lawfully protect […]

Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.502B – JUSTIFICATION: USE OF NON-DEADLY FORCE IN DEFENSE OF OTHERS (CASTLE DOCTRINE) (Effective for cases arising subsequent to August 27, 2011) 1. The evidence in this case presents the question of whether the

Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.502A – JUSTIFICATION: USE OF DEADLY FORCE IN DEFENSE OF OTHERS (CASTLE DOCTRINE) (Effective for cases arising subsequent to August 27, 2011) 1. The evidence in this case presents the question of whether the

Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.502 – JUSTIFICATION: USE OF FORCE/DEADLY FORCE IN DEFENSE OF OTHERS IN GENERAL 1. The defendant has raised the issue of whether [he] [she] acted in defense of another when [he] [she] [describe defendant’s

Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.501B – JUSTIFICATION: USE OF NON-DEADLY FORCE IN SELF-DEFENSE (CASTLE DOCTRINE) (Effective for cases arising subsequent to August 27, 2011) 1. The evidence in this case presents the question of whether the defendant acted

Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.501A – JUSTIFICATION: USE OF FORCE/DEADLY FORCE IN SELF-DEFENSE (CASTLE DOCTRINE) (Effective for cases arising subsequent to August 27, 2011) 1. The evidence in this case presents the question of whether the defendant acted

Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART TWO– INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE CRIMES CODE* CHAPTER IX– JUSTIFICATION 9.501 – JUSTIFICATION: USE OF FORCE/DEADLY FORCE IN SELF-DEFENSE IN GENERAL 1. The defendant has raised the issue of whether [he] [she] acted in self-defense when [he] [she] [description of defendant’s conduct]. Self-defense is

Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions SUGGESTED STANDARD CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS PART ONE– GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS CHAPTER VII– CONCLUDING AND POST-TRIAL INSTRUCTIONS 7.01 – PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE–BURDEN OF PROOF–REASONABLE DOUBT [First Alternative] 1. A fundamental principle of our system of criminal law is that the defendant is presumed to be innocent. The mere fact that [he]