C.J.I .2d 7.23 Past Violence by complainant or Decedent [Specific Acts] (1) There has been evidence that the (complainant / decedent) may have committed violent acts in the past and that the defendant knew about these acts. You may consider this evidence when you decide weather the defendant honestly and reasonably feared for (his […]
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C.J.I.2d 7.21 – Defense of others (1) The defendant claims that [he/she] acted lawfully to defend __________. A person has the right to use force or even take a life to defend someone else under certain circumstances. If a person acts in lawful defense of another, [his/her] actions are excused and [he/she] is not guilty
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C.J.I.2d 7.19 Non deadly Aggressor Assaulted with Deadly Force A defendant who [assaults someone else with fists or a weapon that is not deadly / insults someone with words / trespasses on someone else’s property / tries to take some one else’s property in a nonviolent way] does not lose all right to self‑defense
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C.J.I.2d 7.18. Deadly Aggressor – Withdrawal A person who started an assault on someone else [with deadly force / with a dangerous or deadly weapon] cannot claim that [he/she] acted in self-defense unless [he/she] genuinely stopped [fighting / (his/her) assault] and clearly let the other person know that [he/she] wanted to make peace. Then,
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MI C.J.I.2d 7.15. Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense 1) The defendant claims that [he/she] acted in lawful self-defense. A person has the right to use force or even take a life to defend [himself/herself] under certain circumstances. If a person acts in lawful self-defense, [his/her] actions are excused and [he/she] is not guilty
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W.J.I.–CRIMINAL 810. [No Duty to Retreat, but a Factor in Reasonableness of Self Defense] There is no duty to retreat. However, in determining whether the defendant reasonably believed the amount of force used was necessary to prevent or terminate the interference, you may consider whether the defendant had the opportunity to retreat with safety,
Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.21 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.21 Use of Deadly Force in Making Arrest Deadly force is only justified in making an arrest when a person cannot be captured in any other way and either (1) the person has used or threatened to use deadly force in committing
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Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.20 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.20 Justification – Elements – [Citizen’s] Arrest of Another Committing a Public Offense A person is justified in using reasonable force if [he][she] reasonably believes the force is necessary to make an arrest of another who has committed or attempted a public
Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.19 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.19 Justification – Elements – [Citizen’s] Arrest of Another for Felony A person is justified in using reasonable force if [he][she] reasonably believes the force is necessary to make an arrest or to prevent serious injury to another. If the State has
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Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.18 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.18 Justification – Elements – Necessity in Escaping From Place of Confinement A person is justified in escaping from a place of confinement when it is the only choice available. If the State has proved any one of the following elements, the
