Nebraska Jury Instructions, Criminal Chapter 7: Affirmative Defenses 7.1 Self Defense (No Deadly Force) The defendant acted in self defense if: (1) (here insert victim’s name) ((used, threatened, used or threatened) force against the defendant); and (2) under the circumstances as they existed at the time, the defendant reasonably believed that (the force (he, she) […]
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Nebraska Jury Instructions, Criminal Chapter 7: Affirmative Defenses 7.2 Self Defense (Issue as to Deadly Force) If (the force used by the defendant) was not deadly force, then the defendant acted In self defense if: (1) (here insert victim’s name) ((used, threatened, used or threatened) force against the defendant); and (2) under the circumstances as
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Nebraska Jury Instructions, Criminal Chapter 7: Affirmative Defenses 7.3 Self Defense (Deadly Force) The defendant acted in self defense if: (1) (here insert victim’s name) (here insert appropriate language such as threatened, attempted, caused, threatened or caused) (death, serious bodily harm, kidnapping, sexual intercourse compelled by force or threat of force); and (2) the defendant
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Nebraska Jury Instructions, Criminal Chapter 7: Affirmative Defenses 7.4 Defense of Another The defendant acted in defense of another person if: (1) the defendant reasonably believed that (here insert victim’s name) ((used, threatened, used or threatened) force) against (here insert name of person the defendant claims to have protected); and (2) under the circumstances as
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Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 50. Evidence and Guides for Its Consideration Part A. General Rules 14-5003. Consciousness of guilt; falsehood.1 If you find that before this trial the defendant made a false or deliberately misleading statement concerning the charge upon which he is now being tried, you may
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Pattern Instructions for Kansas – Criminal 4th TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 52 Principles of Criminal Liability 52.250 Initial Aggressor’s Use of Force A person who initially provokes the use of force against (himself) (herself) (someone else) is not permitted to use force to defend (himself) (herself) (someone else) unless insert one of the following :
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Pattern Instructions for Kansas – Criminal 4th TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 52 Principles of Criminal Liability 52.240 Provocation of First Force as Excuse for Retaliation A person is not permitted to provoke an attack on (himself) (herself) (someone else) with the specific intention to use such attack as a justification for inflicting bodily harm upon
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Pattern Instructions for Kansas – Criminal 4th TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 52 Principles of Criminal Liability 52.230 Forcible Felon Not Entitled to Use Force A person is not permitted to (use physical force) (threaten to use physical force) (display a means of force) in defense of (himself) (herself) (someone else) ([his] [her] dwelling) ([his] [her]
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Pattern Instructions for Kansas – Criminal 4th TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 51 Evidence and Guides for Its Consideration 51.050 Defenses–Burden of Proof The defendant raises describe the defense claimed as a defense. Evidence in support of this defense should be considered by you in determining whether the State has met its burden of proving that
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Pattern Instructions for Kansas – Criminal 4th TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 52 Principles of Criminal Liability 52.200 Use of Force in Defense of a Person Defendant claims (his) (her) use of force was permitted as (self-defense) (the defense of another person). Defendant is permitted to insert one of the choices from below : – use
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