Jury Instructions

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia IV. Offenses Scope A. Crimes Against Persons 1. Assault and Threats Instruction 4.105 MALICIOUS DISFIGUREMENT D.C. Official Code § 22-406 (2001) The elements of the offense of malicious disfigurement, each of which the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, are that: 1. [Name of defendant] inflicted an […]

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia IV. Offenses Scope A. Crimes Against Persons 1. Assault and Threats Instruction 4.104 MAYHEM D.C. Official Code § 22-406 (2001) The elements of the offense of mayhem, each of which the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, are that: 1. [Name of defendant] caused a permanent disabling

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia IV. Offenses Scope A. Crimes Against Persons 1. Assault and Threats Instruction 4.103 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT D.C. Official Code § 22-404.01 (2001) The elements of the crime of aggravated assault, each of which the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, are that: 1. [Name of defendant] caused serious

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia IV. Offenses Scope A. Crimes Against Persons 1. Assault and Threats Instruction 4.102 ASSAULT WITH SIGNIFICANT INJURY D.C. Official Code § 22-404(a)(2) (2001) A. BATTERY ASSAULT The elements of the crime of assault with significant injury, each of which the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, are

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia IV. Offenses Scope A. Crimes Against Persons 1. Assault and Threats Instruction 4.101 ASSAULT WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON D.C. Official Code § 22-402 (2001) A. ATTEMPTED BATTERY ASSAULT The elements of assault with a dangerous weapon, each of which the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, are

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia IV. Offenses Scope A. Crimes Against Persons 1. Assault and Threats Instruction 4.100 ASSAULT D.C. Official Code § 22-404 (2001) A. ATTEMPTED-BATTERY ASSAULT The elements of the offense of assault, each of which the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt, are that: 1. [Name of defendant], with

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia II. Final Instructions Scope C. Evaluation of Other Evidence Instruction 2.305 STATEMENTS OF THE DEFENDANT—SUBSTANTIVE EVIDENCE You have heard evidence that [name of defendant] made statements to the police about the crime charged. [You should consider all the circumstances, [including whether the police recorded the statement], in

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia II. Final Instructions Scope C. Evaluation of Other Evidence Instruction 2.304 ATTEMPTED BRIBERY, COERCION OR INTIMIDATION OF WITNESS You have heard evidence that [name of defendant] may have attempted to persuade [name of witness] to [testify falsely] [not to testify]. It is up to you to decide

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia II. Final Instructions Scope C. Evaluation of Other Evidence Instruction 2.303 SUPPRESSION OR FABRICATION OF EVIDENCE, OR ATTEMPTED CHANGE OF APPEARANCE BY DEFENDANT A. SUPPRESSION OR FABRICATION OF EVIDENCE BY DEFENDANT You have heard evidence that [name of defendant] may have [attempted to] [insert action]. It is

Criminal Jury Instructions for the District of Columbia II. Final Instructions Scope C. Evaluation of Other Evidence Instruction 2.302 FAILURE TO COOPERATE DURING IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURE You have heard evidence that there was a court order that [name of defendant] [appear in a lineup] [speak certain words while standing in a lineup so that witnesses could