Jury Instructions

OK OUJI-CR 8-2. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER – JUSTIFIABLE USE OF DEADLY FORCE

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Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER 8-2 Justifiable Use of Deadly Force A person was justified in using deadly force in defense of another person when the person using force reasonably believed that use of deadly force was necessary to (prevent death or great bodily harm to another)/(stop/prevent the commission […]

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OK OUJI-CR 8-1. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER – INTRODUCTION

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Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER 8-1 Introduction Evidence has been introduced of defense of another as a defense to the charge that the defendant has committed the crime of [Crime Charged in Information/Indictment]. Notes on Use This instruction is simply an introductory instruction for use in all cases in

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ND K-3.70. Justification (Definitions)

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North Dakota Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal NORTH DAKOTA PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS-CRIMINAL Defenses § K – 3.70. Justification (Definitions) 1985 Current as of 2019 “Force” means physical action, threat, or menace against another, and includes confinement. “Deadly force” means force that a person uses with the intent of causing death or serious bodily injury. A

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ND K-3.68. Justification (Use of Force to Prevent Serious Bodily Injury or Death)

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North Dakota Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal NORTH DAKOTA PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS-CRIMINAL Defenses § K – 3.68. Justification (Use of Force to Prevent Serious Bodily Injury or Death) 1985 Current as of 2019 A person may use force upon another person who is about to commit suicide or suffer serious bodily injury if the force

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ND K-3.50. Use of Force in Defense of Premises and Property K-3.50

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North Dakota Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal NORTH DAKOTA PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS-CRIMINAL Defenses § K – 3.50. Use of Force in Defense of Premises and Property 1985 Current as of 2019 Force is justified if it is used by a person [to prevent or terminate an unlawful entry or other trespass in or upon premises]

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ND K-3.34. Self-Defense (Reasonableness of Accused’s Belief)

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North Dakota Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal NORTH DAKOTA PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS-CRIMINAL Defenses § K – 3.34. Self-Defense (Reasonableness of Accused’s Belief) 2012 Current as of 2019 The Defendant’s conduct is to be judged by what the Defendant in good faith honestly believed and had reasonable grounds to believe was necessary to avoid apprehended death

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ND K-3.32 . Self-Defense (After Provocation)

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North Dakota Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal NORTH DAKOTA PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS-CRIMINAL Defenses § K – 3.32. Self-Defense (After Provocation) 1985 Current as of 2019 A person is justified in using force upon another to defend oneself against danger of imminent unlawful bodily injury, sexual assault, or detention by the other person. One is not

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