Connecticut Judicial Branch Jury Instructions- Criminal PART 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2.8 JUSTIFICATION DEFENSES 2.8-7 Use of Physical Force by Private Person at the Request of a Peace Officer in Making Arrest or Preventing Escape — § 53a-22 (d) The evidence in this case raises the defense that the defendant, as a private citizen, was justified […]
Connecticut Judicial Branch Jury Instructions- Criminal PART 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS2.8 JUSTIFICATION DEFENSES 2.8-5 Defense of Personal Property — § 53a-21 The evidence in this case raises the issue of the use of force against another to defend personal property. This defense applies to the charge[s] of < insert applicable crimes> [and the lesser included offense[s]
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Connecticut Judicial Branch Jury Instructions- Criminal PART 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS2.8 JUSTIFICATION DEFENSES 2.8-4 Defense of Premises — § 53a-20 The evidence in this case raises the issue of the defense of premises. This defense applies to the charge[s] of < insert applicable crimes> [and the lesser included offense[s] of < insert lesser included offenses>.] After
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Connecticut Judicial Branch Jury Instructions- Criminal PART 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2.8 JUSTIFICATION DEFENSES 2.8-3 Exceptions to Use of Deadly Physical Force: Duty to Retreat, Surrender Property, Comply with Demand — § 53a-19 (b) In addition, the state can defeat the defendant’s claim of self-defense by proving one of the statutory disqualifications to the use of
Connecticut Judicial Branch Jury Instructions- Criminal PART 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2.8 JUSTIFICATION DEFENSES 2.8-2 Exceptions to Justification: Provocation, Initial Aggressor, Combat by Agreement — § 53a-19 (c) In addition, the state can defeat the defendant’s claim of self-defense by proving one of the statutory disqualifications to self-defense. The statute defining self-defense describes certain circumstances in
Connecticut Judicial Branch Jury Instructions- Criminal PART 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 2.8 JUSTIFICATION DEFENSES 2.8-1 Self-Defense and Defense of Others — § 53a-19 The evidence in this case raises the issue of (self-defense / the defense of others). (Self-defense / The defense of others) applies to the charge[s] of < insert applicable crimes> [and the lesser
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Connecticut Judicial Branch Jury Instructions- Criminal PART 2: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS2.8 JUSTIFICATION DEFENSES 2.8 Introduction to Justification Defenses Justification is a general defense to a crime involving the use of physical force. The use of physical force upon another person that results in actual injury, while usually a criminal assault, is not criminal if it is
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COLORADO JURY INSTRUCTIONS: COLJI-Crim. (2008) Chapter H: Affirmative Defenses CO H:22 USE OF DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PREMISES It is an affirmative defense to the crime of (Insert name of crime) that the defendant used deadly physical force because: 1. he reasonably believed it necessary to prevent 2. what he reasonably believed to
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Colorado Jury Instructions, Criminal (2023) CHAPTER F: DEFINITIONS F:283: PREMISES (BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES) “Premises” means any real estate and all improvements erected thereon. [230531]
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COLORADO JURY INSTRUCTIONS: COLJI-Crim. (2008) Chapter F: Definitions CO F(75) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE “Domestic violence” means an act or threatened act of violence upon a person with whom the actor is or has been involved in an intimate relationship. “Domestic violence” also includes any other crime against a person or against property, when used as
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