Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.17 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.17 Defense Not Available To A Provocator A person is not justified when [he] [she] provokes or causes force to be used against [him] [her], intending to use it as an excuse to injure another. If you find the State has proved […]
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Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.16 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.16 Deadly Force – General Statement The term “deadly force” means: 1. Force used to cause [a disabling mental illness] [a bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death] [a bodily injury which causes serious permanent disfigurement] [a bodily injury which
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Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.15 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.15 Provocation – Withdrawal From Combat Concerning element number _____ of Instruction No._______, though a person who provokes the use of force against [himself] [herself] is not justified, there is an exception. If you find the defendant provoked the use of force
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Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.14 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.14 Provocation – Disproportionate Force Concerning element number ____ of Instruction No._____, though a person who provokes the use of force against [himself] [herself] is not justified, there is an exception. If the defendant provoked the use of force, but (name of
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Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.13 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.13 Victim’s Previous Bad Acts Or Character Evidence has been received concerning (name of victim)’s [(acts of violence)(threats)(bad treatment) against defendant] [character for being (traits, e.g., quarrelsome, vicious)] in an effort to show that (name of victim) was a dangerous and violent
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Iowa J.I. Crim. § 400.12 (2018) Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.12 Previous Threats Against Defendant If you find that before the incident, (name of victim) made a threat(s) against the defendant, and because of this the defendant had reasonable cause for believing [he] [she] was in imminent danger of [death or injury]
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Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.11 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 a felony or (2) the person
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Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.10 Justification – Elements – [Citizen’s] Arrest of Another Committing a Public Offense. The defendant was justified in using reasonable force if [he][she] reasonably believed the force was necessary to make an arrest of another who has committed or attempted a public offense in the person’s presence. The
Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.9 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 proved any of the following elements,
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Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION 400.8 Victim’s Previous Bad Acts Or Character. Evidence has been received concerning (name of victim)’s [(acts of violence)(threats)(bad treatment) against defendant] [character for being (traits, e.g., quarrelsome, vicious)] in an effort to show that (name of victim) was a dangerous and violent person. This evidence bears on whether
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