Jury Instructions

IL 4.18. Definition Of Preponderance Of The Evidence

Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 4.00 DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN WORDS 4.18 Definition Of Preponderance Of The Evidence The phrase “preponderance of the evidence” means whether, considering all the evidence in the case, the proposition on which the defendant has the burden of proof is more probably true than not true.   [230605]

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HI 7.02B Defense Of Others When Deadly Force Is Not At Issue.

  HAWAI’I JURY INSTRUCTIONS (HAWJIC) HI 7.02B  Defense Of Others When Deadly Force Is Not At Issue. Section 1 – Defense; Burden of Proof Defense of others is a defense to the charge(s) of (specify charge and its included offenses).  The burden is on the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the force

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HI 7.02A. Defense Of Others When Deadly Force Is At Issue.

  HAWAI’I JURY INSTRUCTIONS (HAWJIC) HI 7.02A.  Defense Of Others When Deadly Force Is At Issue. Section 1 – Defense; Issues; Burden of Proof  Defense of others is a defense to the charge(s) of (specify charge and its included offenses).  Defense of others involves  consideration  of two  issues.  First,  you  must determine whether the defendant

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HI 7.01A. Self-Defense When The Use of “Deadly Force” Is At Issue.

  HAWAI’I JURY INSTRUCTIONS (HAWJIC) HI 7.01A.  Self-Defense When The Use of “Deadly Force” Is At Issue.  [Replaced 7.01, 2011.] Self-defense is a defense to the charge(s) of (specify charge and its included offenses). Self-defense involves consideration of two issues.  First, you must determine whether the defendant did or did not use “deadly force.”  Second,

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ID 1522 DEFENSE OF PROPERTY REASONABLE FORCE

Idaho Criminal Jury Instructions ICJI 1500 BURDEN OF PROOF ON DEFENSES ICJI 1522 DEFENSE OF PROPERTY–REASONABLE FORCE INSTRUCTION NO. When conditions are present which under the law justify a person in using force in defense of [another] [the person] [the person’s family] [property in the person’s lawful possession], that person may use such degree and

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