Jury Instructions

MT 2-103. Forcible Felony

Montana Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 2: DEFINITIONS/PRINCIPLES OF LIABILITY 2-103 Forcible Felony “Forcible felony” means a felony that involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual. GIVEN: ______________________________ DISTRICT JUDGE SOURCE: MCJI 2-103 (2022) Plaintiff’s Proposed Instruction No.______ Defendant’s Proposed Instruction No.______ Given as Instruction No. ______ Refused ______ Withdrawn______ […]

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MA CMJI 9.260. Self-Defense; Defense of Another; Defense of Property

Criminal Model Jury Instructions for Use in the District Court (MCLE) VOLUME II PART 9. DEFENSE AND JUSTIFICATION Instruction 9.260 SELF-DEFENSE; DEFENSE OF ANOTHER; DEFENSE OF PROPERTY I. SELF-DEFENSE INTRODUCTION A person is allowed to act in self-defense. If evidence of self-defense is present, the Commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant

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IL 24-25.25A Issue In Defense To Home Invasion

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.25A Issue In Defense To Home Invasion Proposition: That the defendant, when he [(knew) (had reason to know)] that one or more persons was present in such dwelling place, did not [(immediately leave such premises) (surrender to the person or persons lawfully present therein)] without [(attempting

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IL 24-25.22 Necessity

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.22 Necessity Conduct which would otherwise be an offense is justifiable by reason of necessity if the defendant was without blame in occasioning or developing the situation and reasonably believed that such conduct was necessary to avoid a public or private injury greater than the injury

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IL 24-25.18 Private Person’s Use Of Force To Prevent Escape–Not Summoned By Peace Officer

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 24-25.00 DEFENSES 24-25.18 Private Person’s Use Of Force To Prevent Escape—Not Summoned By Peace Officer A private person who has an arrested person in his custody is justified in the use of any force which he reasonably believes to be necessary to prevent the escape of the arrested

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