Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER FIVE DEFENSES SELF-DEFENSE MPJI-Cr 5:07 You have heard evidence that the defendant acted in self-defense. Self-defense is a complete defense and you are required to find the defendant not guilty if all of the following four factors are pre sent: (1) the defendant was not the aggressor [[or, […]
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Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER FIVE DEFENSES DEFENSE OF HABITATION–DEADLY FORCE MPJI-Cr 5:02 You have heard evidence that the defendant acted in defense of [his] [her] home. Defense of one’s home is a defense, and you are required to find the defendant not guilty if all of the following five factors are present:
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Virginia Model Jury Instructions 53.200 Intoxication–Voluntary Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to (name of crime). Even if you find that the defendant was greatly intoxicated by the voluntary use of [alcohol; drugs; other substances], you must still find him guilty if you find that the Commonwealth has proved every element of the crime beyond
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Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 52 DEFENSES—GENERAL Instruction No. 52.510 Self-Defense—Defendant With Fault—Retreat to Wall If you believe that the defendant was to some degree at fault in provoking or bringing on the [fight; difficulty], but you further believe that: (1) he retreated as far as he safely could under the circumstances in
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Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 52 DEFENSES—GENERAL Instruction No. 52.500 Self-Defense—Defendant Without Fault If you believe that the defendant was without fault in provoking or bringing on the [fight; difficulty], and you further believe that: (1) he reasonably feared, under the circumstances as they appeared to him, that he was in imminent danger
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Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia VI. Defenses Scope F. Accident, Mistake Instruction 9.600 DEFENSES OF ACCIDENT AND MISTAKE—NOTE Defenses of accident and mistake of fact (or non-penal law) have potential application to any case in which they could rebut proof of a required mental element. See, e.g., Clark v. U.S., 593 A.2d
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Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia VI. Defenses Scope E. Self-Defense, Defense of Others, Defense of Property, Claim of Right Instruction 9.520 DEFENSE OF PROPERTY A. DEFENSE OF REAL PROPERTY A person is justified in using reasonable force to protect his/her property from trespass when s/he reasonably believes that his/her property is in
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Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia VI. Defenses Scope E. Self-Defense, Defense of Others, Defense of Property, Claim of Right Instruction 9.510 DEFENSE OF A THIRD PERSON Every person has the right to use a reasonable amount of force in defense of another person if (1) s/he actually believes that the other person
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Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia VI. Defenses Scope E. Self-Defense, Defense of Others, Defense of Property, Claim of Right Instruction 9.505 SELF-DEFENSE—PAST VIOLENCE BY COMPLAINANT OR DECEDENT A. DEFENDANT WAS AWARE [Applicable in D.C. Superior Court and U.S. District Court] 1. Complainant’s or Decedent’s Specific Acts of Violence You have heard evidence
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Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia VI. Defenses Scope E. Self-Defense, Defense of Others, Defense of Property, Claim of Right Instruction 9.504 SELF-DEFENSE—WHERE DEFENDANT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE AGGRESSOR A. AGGRESSION AND PROVOCATION If you find that [name of defendant] [was the aggressor] [or] [provoked imminent danger of bodily harm upon himself/herself], s/he
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