GEORGIA SUGGESTED PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (SPJI 2013) GA SPJI 2.20.23. Aggravated Assault; Deadly Weapon; Other Weapons [Name of implement], if and when used in making an assault upon another person, is not a deadly weapon per se but may or may not be a deadly weapon depending upon the manner in which it is used […]
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GEORGIA SUGGESTED PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (SPJI 2013) GA SPJI 2.20.22. Aggravated Assault, Deadly Weapon, Firearm A firearm, when used as such, is a deadly weapon as a matter of law.
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GEORGIA SUGGESTED PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (SPJI 2013) GA SPJI 2.20.21. Assault, Aggravated (Weapon); Statutory; Extended Definition A person commits the offense of aggravated assault when that person assaults another person (with a deadly weapon)(with any object, device, or instrument that, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or actually does result in serious
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GEORGIA SUGGESTED PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (SPJI 2013) GA SPJI 2.10.44 Involuntary Manslaughter; Statutory Definition A person commits involuntary manslaughter when that person causes the death of another human being without any intention to do so by the commission of the offense of [specify offense, which must be a misdemeanor]. In that connection, I charge you
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GEORGIA SUGGESTED PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (SPJI 2013) GA SPJI 2.10.41 Voluntary Manslaughter; Statutory Definition A person (commits voluntary manslaughter when that person causes the death of another human being under circumstances that would otherwise be murder if that person acts solely as the result of a sudden, violent, and irresistible passion resulting from serious provocation
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GEORGIA SUGGESTED PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (SPJI 2013) GA SPJI 2.10.20 Felony Murder; Defined A person (also) commits the crime of murder when, in the commission of a felony, that person causes the death of another human being (with or without malice). Under the laws of Georgia [specified offense] is a felony and is defined as
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GA Suggested Pattern Jury Instructions (2013) 2.10.10 Malice Murder; Defined A person commits murder when that person unlawfully and with malice aforethought, either express or implied, causes the death of another human being. Express malice is that deliberate intention unlawfully to take away the life of another human being, which is shown by external circumstances capable
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Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases Chapter 3 FINAL CHARGE TO THE JURY 3.6(g) JUSTIFIABLE [USE] [OR] [THREATENED USE] OF NON-DEADLY FORCE Because there are many statutes applicable to the justifiable use or threatened use of force, give only those parts of the instructions that are required by the evidence. However, unless the evidence
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OJI-CR 421.24 Self defense/Defense of another—presumption when in residence or vehicle R.C. 2901.05 (offenses committed on and after 9/9/08) 1. GENERAL. OJI-CR 417.27. 2. PRESUMPTION-DESCRIBED. The defendant is presumed to have acted in (self defense) (defense of another) when using defensive force that was (intended) (likely) to cause death or great bodily harm to another
OJI-CR 421.23 Self-defense/Defense of another—tests for reasonableness. 1. WORDS. Words alone do not justify the use of (deadly force) (force). Resort to such force is not justified by abusive language, verbal threats, or other words, no matter how provocative. 2. TESTS FOR REASONABLENESS. (A) SELF DEFENSE. In deciding whether the defendant had reasonable grounds to
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