Arizona

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 1 STATUTORY DEFINITIONS 1.0512 — Definition of “Dangerous Instrument” “Dangerous instrument” means anything that is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury under the circumstances in which it is [used] [attempted to be used] or [threatened to be used].   [230608]

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 4 4.21 — Justification: Defensive Display of a Firearm The defendant is justified in defensively displaying a firearm if a reasonable person would have believed that physical force was immediately necessary to protect himself/herself against the [use] [attempted use] of unlawful [physical force]

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 4 4.19 — Justification: Presumption and Exceptions The defendant is presumed to reasonably believe that the threat or use of physical force or deadly force is immediately necessary if the defendant knows or has reason to believe that the person against whom physical

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 4 4.18 — Justification for Using Force in Defense of Residential Structure or Occupied Vehicles The defendant was justified in threatening to use or using physical force or deadly physical against another person if the defendant reasonably believed the following: 1. The defendant,

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 4 4.17 — Necessity Defense The defendant was justified in engaging in conduct that constituted the offense[s] of [ _________ ] if: 1. A reasonable person in the defendant’s situation would be compelled to engage in the conduct; and 2. The defendant had

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 4 4.11 — Use of Force in Crime Prevention The defendant was justified in threatening or using physical force and/or deadly physical force against another if and to the extent the person reasonably believed that physical force or deadly physical force was immediately

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 4 4.10(2) — Justification for Using Deadly Physical Force in Law Enforcement by a Non-Peace Officer A defendant who was not a peace officer was justified in using deadly physical force against another if: 1. The defendant was [making an arrest or detention]

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 4 4.10(1) — Justification for Threatened Deadly Physical Force in Law Enforcement A defendant was justified in threatening deadly physical force against another if: 1. The defendant was [making an arrest or detention] [assisting in making an arrest or detention] [preventing the escape

Arizona Jury Instructions – Criminal STATUTORY CRIMINAL INSTRUCTIONS — TITLE 13 CHAPTER 4 4.09 — Justification for Use of Physical Force in Law Enforcement A defendant was justified in using or threatening physical force in law enforcement if: 1. The defendant was [making an arrest or detention] [assisting in making an arrest or detention] [preventing