Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions
DEFENSES AND DEFENSIVE MATTERS
PRIVILEGE

JI-810 PRIVILEGE: SELF-DEFENSE: RETREAT

[ADD THE FOLLOWING TO WIS JI-CRIMINAL 800 , WIS JI-CRIMINAL 801 , OR WIS JI-CRIMINAL 805 WHEN SUPPORTED BY THE EVIDENCE. DO NOT GIVE THIS INSTRUCTION IF § 939.48(1m) APPLIES. SEE WIS JI-CRIMINAL 805A .]
Retreat
[There is no duty to retreat. However, in determining whether the defendant reasonably believed the amount of force used was necessary to prevent or terminate the interference, you may consider whether the defendant had the opportunity to retreat with safety, whether such retreat was feasible, and whether the defendant knew of the opportunity to retreat.].

 

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