GEORGIA CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS (G.C.J.I., Updated 2010) GA 2.10.42 Provocation by Words Alone Provocation by words alone will, in no case, justify such excitement of passion sufficient to free the accused from the crime of murder or to reduce the offense to manslaughter when the killing is done solely in resentment of such provoking […]
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GEORGIA CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS (G.C.J.I.) GA 01.34.20 Prior Difficulties between Parties Evidence of prior difficulties between the defendant and the alleged victim has been admitted for the sole purpose of illustrating, if it does so illustrate, the state of feeling between the defendant and the alleged victim and the bent of mind and course
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Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases Chapter 3 FINAL CHARGE TO THE JURY 3.6(f) JUSTIFIABLE [USE] [OR] [THREATENED USE] OF DEADLY FORCE Unless the evidence establishes the force or threat of force was deadly or non-deadly as a matter of law, both 3.6(f) and 3.6(g) must be given. Mathis v. State, 863 So. 2d
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Delaware Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER V. DEFENSES A. Statutory defenses, Non-affirmative § 5.14 Justification – Use of Deadly Force The defendant has asserted as a defense to [charge] that the defendant was justified in using deadly force in self-defense. The use of deadly force is justifiable if, at the time the force was
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Delaware Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER V. DEFENSES A. Statutory defenses, Non-affirmative § 5.13 Justification – Use of Force to Protect Property The defendant has asserted as a defense to [charge] that the defendant was justified in using force for the protection of property. This defense is available, if the defendant believed that such
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Delaware Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER V. DEFENSES A. Statutory defenses, Non-affirmative § 5.12 Justification – Use of Force to Protect Another The defendant has asserted as a defense to [charge] that the defendant was justified in using force to protect another person. This defense is available only if all three of the following
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Delaware Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER V. DEFENSES A. Statutory defenses, Non-affirmative § 5.11 Justification – Use of Force in Self-Protection The defendant has asserted the defense against the charge of [charge] that the defendant was justified in using force in self-defense. This defense is available if the defendant believed, in the circumstances as
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Delaware Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER V. DEFENSES A. Statutory defenses, Non-affirmative § 5.10 Justification – Choice of Evils The defendant has asserted the defense of justification by “choice of evils” against the charge of [charge]. In other words, the defendant claims that his conduct was justifiable. This defense is available if all three
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Delaware Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal CHAPTER V. DEFENSES A. Statutory defenses, Non-affirmative § 5.9 Justification – Private Citizen’s Execution of Public Duty The defendant has raised the defense of justification. In other words, the defendant claims that his conduct was justified. The defense of justification is available in any one of the following three
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Connecticut Judicial Branch Jury Instructions- Criminal PART 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2.8 JUSTIFICATION DEFENSES 2.8-8 Use of Physical Force by Private Person to Make an Arrest — § 53a-22 (f) Note: Section 53a-22 (f) provides that “a private person is not justified in using deadly physical force to make a civilian arrest except in self-defense or
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