Jury Instructions

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions CRIMES AGAINST LIFE AND BODILY SECURITY BODILY SECURITY JI-1260 INJURY BY NEGLIGENT HANDLING OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON — § 940.24 Statutory Definition of the Crime Injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, as defined in § 940.24 of the Criminal Code of Wisconsin, is committed by one who causes bodily […]

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions CRIMES AGAINST LIFE AND BODILY SECURITY LIFE JI-1175 HOMICIDE BY NEGLIGENT HANDLING OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON — § 940.08 Statutory Definition of the Crime Homicide by negligent operation of a dangerous weapon, as defined in § 940.08 of the Criminal Code of Wisconsin, is committed by one who causes the death

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS PRIVILEGE JI-860 PRIVILEGE: DEFENSE OF ANOTHER’S PROPERTY — § 939.49(2) INSERT THE FOLLOWING AFTER THE ELEMENTS OF THE CRIME ARE DEFINED BUT BEFORE THE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS. Defense of Another’s Property Defense of the property of another is an issue in this case. The law of defense of

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS PRIVILEGE JI-855 PRIVILEGE: DEFENSE OF ONE’S PROPERTY — § 939.49(1) INSERT THE FOLLOWING AFTER THE ELEMENTS OF THE CRIME ARE DEFINED BUT BEFORE THE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS. Defense of Property Defense of property is an issue in this case. The law of defense of property allows the defendant

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS PRIVILEGE JI-835 PRIVILEGE: DEFENSE OF OTHERS: EFFECT OF PROVOCATION BY PERSON DEFENDED — § 939.48(4) ADD THE FOLLOWING TO Wis JI-CRIMINAL 825 OR Wis JI-CRIMINAL 830 WHEN SUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE. Provocation You should consider whether ( name of person defended) provoked the attack. A person who

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS PRIVILEGE JI-830 PRIVILEGE: DEFENSE OF OTHERS: FORCE INTENDED OR LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR GREAT BODILY HARM — § 939.48(4) INSERT THE FOLLOWING AFTER THE ELEMENTS OF THE CRIME ARE DEFINED BUT BEFORE THE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS. Defense of Others Defense of others is an issue in this

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS PRIVILEGE JI-825 PRIVILEGE: DEFENSE OF OTHERS: FORCE LESS THAN THAT LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR GREAT BODILY HARM — § 939.48(4) INSERT THE FOLLOWING AFTER THE ELEMENTS OF THE CRIME ARE DEFINED BUT BEFORE THE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS. Defense of Others Defense of others is an issue in

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS PRIVILEGE JI-815 PRIVILEGE: SELF-DEFENSE: NOT AVAILABLE TO ONE WHO PROVOKES AN ATTACK: REGAINING THE PRIVILEGE – § 939.48(2) [ADD THE FOLLOWING TO WIS JI-CRIMINAL 800 , WIS JI-CRIMINAL 801 , OR WIS JI-CRIMINAL 805 WHEN SUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE.] Provocation You should also consider whether the defendant

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS PRIVILEGE JI-810 PRIVILEGE: SELF-DEFENSE: RETREAT [ADD THE FOLLOWING TO WIS JI-CRIMINAL 800 , WIS JI-CRIMINAL 801 , OR WIS JI-CRIMINAL 805 WHEN SUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE. DO NOT GIVE THIS INSTRUCTION IF § 939.48(1m) APPLIES. SEE WIS JI-CRIMINAL 805A .] Retreat [There is no duty to retreat.

Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS PRIVILEGE JI-805 PRIVILEGE: SELF-DEFENSE: FORCE INTENDED OR LIKELY TO CAUSE DEATH OR GREAT BODILY HARM – § 939.48 [INSERT THE FOLLOWING AFTER THE ELEMENTS OF THE CRIME ARE DEFINED BUT BEFORE THE CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS.] Self-Defense Self-defense is an issue in this case. The law of self-defense allows