Jury Instructions

ND K-3.52 Use of Deadly Force Presumption of Fear of Death or Serious Bodily Injury

North Dakota Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal NORTH DAKOTA PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS-CRIMINAL Defenses § K – 3.52. Use of Deadly Force Presumption of Fear of Death or Serious Bodily Injury 2011 Current as of 2019 A person is presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent death or serious bodily injury to [him/her]self or

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NC 308.80 DEFENSE OF [HABITATION] [WORKPLACE] [MOTOR VEHICLE] – HOMICIDE AND ASSAULT.

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases PART III. DEFENSES Self-Defense 308.80 DEFENSE OF [HABITATION] [WORKPLACE] [MOTOR VEHICLE]-HOMICIDE AND ASSAULT. NOTE WELL: The use of force, including deadly force, is justified when the defendant is acting to prevent a forcible entry into the defendant’s home, other place of residence, workplace, or motor vehicle, or

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NC 308.70 SELF-DEFENSE TO SEXUAL ASSAULT—HOMICIDE.

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases PART III. DEFENSES Self-Defense 308.70 Self-Defense to Sexual Assault-Homicide NOTE WELL: The trial judge is reminded that this instruction must be combined with the substantive offense instruction in the following manner: (1) the jury should be instructed on the elements of the charged offense; (2) the jury

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NC 308.60 KILLING IN LAWFUL DEFENSE OF A [FAMILY MEMBER] [THIRD PERSON]— (DEFENSE TO HOMICIDE).

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases PART III. DEFENSES Self-Defense 308.60 Killing in Lawful Defense of a [Family Member] [Third Person]-(Defense to Homicide) NOTE WELL: The trial judge is reminded that this instruction must be combined with the substantive offense instruction in the following manner: (1) the jury should be instructed on the

NC 308.60 KILLING IN LAWFUL DEFENSE OF A [FAMILY MEMBER] [THIRD PERSON]— (DEFENSE TO HOMICIDE). Read More »

NC 308.50 ASSAULT IN LAWFUL DEFENSE OF A [FAMILY MEMBER] [THIRD PERSON] – (DEFENSE TO ALL ASSAULTS INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE).

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases PART III. DEFENSES Self-Defense 308.50 Assault in Lawful Defense of a [Family Member] [Third Person]-(Defense to All Assaults Involving Deadly Force) NOTE WELL: This charge is intended for use with N.C.P.I.- Crim. 208.09, 208.10, 208.15, 208.16, 208.25, 208.50, 208.55, 208.85, and 208.60 where the evidence shows that

NC 308.50 ASSAULT IN LAWFUL DEFENSE OF A [FAMILY MEMBER] [THIRD PERSON] – (DEFENSE TO ALL ASSAULTS INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE). Read More »

NC 308.47 ASSAULT IN LAWFUL DEFENSE OF A [FAMILY MEMBER] [THIRD PERSON] – (DEFENSE TO ASSAULTS NOT INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE).

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases PART III. DEFENSES Self-Defense 308.47 Assault in Lawful Defense of a [Family Member] [Third Person]-(Defense to Assaults Not Involving Deadly Force) NOTE WELL: Use only with N.C.P.I.-Crim. 208.40, 208.40A, 208.70, 208.70A, 208.75, and 208.60 when there is no evidence of deadly force. NOTE WELL: The trial judge

NC 308.47 ASSAULT IN LAWFUL DEFENSE OF A [FAMILY MEMBER] [THIRD PERSON] – (DEFENSE TO ASSAULTS NOT INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE). Read More »

NC 308.45A SELF-DEFENSE EXAMPLE WITH 208.10—ALL ASSAULTS INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE.

  North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions (N.C.P.I.)—Criminal 308.45A NC 308.45A  SELF-DEFENSE EXAMPLE WITH 208.10—ALL ASSAULTS INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE. GENERAL CRIMINAL VOLUME. REPLACEMENT JUNE 2012 G.S. 14-51.2, 14-51.3, 14-51.4 NOTE WELL: This charge is intended for use with N.C.P.I. Crim. 208.09, 208.10, 208.15, 208.16, 208.25, 208.50, 208.55, 208.85, and 208.60 where the evidence shows that the

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NC 308.45 SELF-DEFENSE—ALL ASSAULTS INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE.

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases PART III. DEFENSES Self-Defense 308.45 SELF-DEFENSE-ALL ASSAULTS INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE. NOTE WELL: This charge is intended for use with N.C.P.I.— Crim. 208.09, 208.10, 208.15, 208.16, 208.25, 208.50, 208.55, 208.85, and 208.60 where the evidence shows that the defendant used deadly force. NOTE WELL: The trial judge is

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NC 308.40 308.40 SELF-DEFENSE-ASSAULTS NOT INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE.

North Carolina Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases PART III. DEFENSES Self-Defense 308.40 SELF-DEFENSE-ASSAULTS NOT INVOLVING DEADLY FORCE. NOTE WELL: Use only with N.C.P.I.— Crim. 208.40, 208.40A, 208.70, 208.70A, 208.75, and 208.60 when no evidence of deadly force. NOTE WELL: The trial judge is reminded that this instruction must be combined with the substantive offense

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