Jury Instructions

NM UJI 14-5181. Self defense: nondeadly force by defendant

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 51. Justification and Defense Part J. Nonhomicidal Defense of Self, Others or Property 14-5181. Self defense; nondeadly force by defendant.1 An issue in this case is whether the defendant acted in self defense. The defendant acted in self defense if: 1. There was an […]

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NM UJI 14-5180. Defense of property

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 51. Justification and Defense Part J. Nonhomicidal Defense of Self, Others or Property 14-5180. Defense of property.1 An issue in this case is whether the defendant acted while defending property. The defendant acted in defense of property if: 1. The __________ 2 was property [of

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NM UJI 14-5174. Justifiable homicide; aiding public official.

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 51. Justification and Defense Part I. Justifiable Homicide 14-5174. Justifiable homicide; aiding public official.1 An issue you must consider in this case is whether the killing of (name of victim) was justifiable homicide by a person aiding a public officer or public employee if:

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NM UJI 14-5172. Justifiable homicide; defense of another.

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 51. Justification and Defense Part I. Justifiable Homicide 14-5172. Justifiable homicide; defense of another.1 An issue you must consider in this case is whether the defendant killed __________ (name of victim) while defending another. The killing was in defense of another if: 1. There

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NM UJI 14-5171. Justifiable homicide; self defense.

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 51. Justification and Defense Part I. Justifiable Homicide 14-5171. Justifiable homicide; self defense.1 An issue you must consider in this case is whether the defendant killed __________ (name of victim) in self defense. The killing is in self defense if: 1. There was an

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NM UJI 14-131. “Great bodily harm” defined.

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 1. General InstructionsPart C. Definitions 14-131. “Great bodily harm” defined. Great bodily harm means an injury to a person which [creates a high probability of death]1 [or] [results in serious disfigurement] [or] [results in loss of any member or organ of the body] [or]

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NM UJI 14-5170. Justifiable homicide; defense of habitation.

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 51. Justification and Defense Part I. Justifiable Homicide 14-5170. Justifiable homicide; defense of habitation.1 An issue you must consider in this case is whether the defendant killed __________ (name of victim) while attempting to prevent a  __________2 in the defendant’s  __________3. A killing in

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NJ 2C:3‑9c RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS

New Jersey Model Criminal Jury Charges 2C CHARGES CHAPTER 3 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF JUSTIFICATION 2C:3-9c RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS Approved 3/30/82 The defense has argued that the use of force against (Victim 1) was justified under the law for the purpose of (insert one of the following): Execution

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