Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 33 HOMICIDE Instruction No. 33.800 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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Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 33 HOMICIDE Instruction No. 33.610 Involuntary Manslaughter—Criminal Negligence—Definition The gist of involuntary manslaughter is criminal negligence. It must be shown that the negligence of the defendant was gross or culpable negligence. Gross or culpable negligence is that which indicates a callous disregard of human life and of the
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Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONS—GENERAL Instruction No. 2.050 Preliminary Instructions to Jury Members of the jury, the order of the trial of this case will be in four stages: 1. Opening statements 2. Presentation of the evidence 3. Instructions of law 4. Final argument After the conclusion of final argument,
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Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONS—GENERAL Instruction No. 2.100 Reasonable Doubt and Presumption of Innocence The defendant is presumed to be innocent. You should not assume the defendant is guilty because he has been charged and is on trial. This presumption of innocence remains with the defendant throughout the trial and
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Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 54 PUNISHMENT Instruction No. 54.600 Class 6 Felony You have found the defendant guilty of the crime of (name of Class 6 felony). Upon consideration of all the evidence you have heard, you shall fix his punishment at: (1) A specific term of imprisonment, but not less than
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Tennessee Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER 42 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS–EVIDENCE AND GUIDES FOR ITS CONSIDERATION § 42.18 FLIGHT The flight of a person accused of a crime [ other than evading arrest] is a circumstance which, when considered with all the facts of the case, may justify an inference of guilt. Flight is the voluntary
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Massachusetts Superior Court Criminal Practice Jury Instructions (MCLE) CHAPTER 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC CRIMES: CRIMES OF HOMICIDE n1 § 2.4 SELF-DEFENSE AND DEFENSE OF ANOTHER § 2.4.2 Defense of Another A person is not guilty of any crime if he acted in proper defense of another. It is the Commonwealth’s burden to prove beyond a
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Massachusetts Superior Court Criminal Practice Jury Instructions (MCLE) CHAPTER 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIFIC CRIMES: CRIMES OF HOMICIDE n1 § 2.4 SELF-DEFENSE AND DEFENSE OF ANOTHER § 2.4.1 Self-Defense Since this case raises a question as to whether the defendant properly used force to defend himself from an attack, I will provide you with instructions concerning
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Massachusetts Superior Court Criminal Practice Jury Instructions (MCLE) CHAPTER 1 INSTRUCTIONS COMMON TO ALL CRIMINAL CASES § 1.2 REASONABLE DOUBT [This instruction must be given verbatim.] The burden is on the Commonwealth to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of the charge(s) made against him (her). What is proof beyond a
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Ohio Jury Instructions II Criminal Instructions Title 4 General Criminal Trial Instructions Chapter CR 409 EVIDENCE AND CREDIBILITY CR 409.13 Consciousness of guilt (OPTIONAL) [Rev. 8-17-2005] 1. CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT. Testimony has been admitted indicating that the defendant (fled the [scene] [describe jurisdiction]) (escaped from custody) (resisted arrest) (falsified his/her identity) (changed appearance) (intimidated a
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