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Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER FOUR CRIMINAL OFFENSES HOMICIDE–FIRST DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER, SECOND DEGREE SPECIFIC INTENT MURDER AND VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER (PERFECT/IMPERFECT DEFENSE OF OTHERS) MPJI-Cr 4:17.3 The defendant is charged with the crime of murder. This charge includes first degree murder, second degree murder, and voluntary manslaughter. A FIRST DEGREE MURDER First degree […]

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER FOUR CRIMINAL OFFENSES HOMICIDE–FIRST DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER, SECOND DEGREE SPECIFIC INTENT MURDER AND VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER (PERFECT/IMPERFECT SELF-DEFENSE AND PERFECT/IMPERFECT DEFENSE OF HABITATION) MPJI‑Cr 4:17.2 The defendant is charged with the crime of murder. This charge includes first degree murder, second degree murder, and voluntary manslaughter. A FIRST DEGREE

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER FOUR CRIMINAL OFFENSES HOMICIDE–FIRST DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER AND SECOND DEGREE SPECIFIC INTENT MURDER (VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION GENERATED AND SECOND DEGREE DEPRAVED HEART MURDER AND INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTED), BUT NO JUSTIFICATION OR MITIGATION GENERATED The defendant is charged with the crime of murder. This charge includes first degree murder and

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER FOUR CRIMINAL OFFENSES HOMICIDE–FIRST DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER AND SECOND DEGREE SPECIFIC INTENT MURDER (NO JUSTIFICATION OR MITIGATION GENERATED) MPJI-Cr 4:17 The defendant is charged with the crime of murder. This charge includes first degree murder and second degree murder. A FIRST DEGREE MURDER First degree murder is the

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER FOUR CRIMINAL OFFENSES FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT MPJI-Cr 4:01.1A The defendant is [also] charged with the crime of first degree assault. In order to convict the defendant of first degree assault, the State must prove all of the elements of second degree assault and also must prove that: (1)

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER FOUR CRIMINAL OFFENSES SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT MPJI-Cr 4:01 The defendant is charged with the crime of assault. A INTENT TO FRIGHTEN Assault is intentionally frightening another person with the threat of immediate [offensive physical contact] [physical harm]. In order to convict the defendant of assault, the State must

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER THREE EVIDENTIARY INSTRUCTIONS BRIBERY OR WITNESS INTIMIDATION AS CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT MPJI-Cr 3:28 You have heard that the defendant in this case. Bribery or witness intimidation is not enough by itself to establish guilt, but may be considered as evidence of guilt. You must first decide whether the

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER THREE EVIDENTIARY INSTRUCTIONS SUPPRESSION, ALTERATION OR CREATION OF EVIDENCE AS CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT MPJI-Cr 3:27 You have heard that the defendant evidence in this case. Such conduct is not enough by itself to establish guilt, but may be considered as evidence of guilt. It may be motivated by

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER THREE EVIDENTIARY INSTRUCTIONS CONCEALMENT OR DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE AS CONSCIOUSNESS OF GUILT MPJI-Cr 3:26 You have heard that the defendant evidence in this case. Concealment or destruction of evidence is not enough by itself to establish guilt, but may be considered as evidence of guilt. Concealment or destruction

Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER THREE EVIDENTIARY INSTRUCTIONS FLIGHT OR CONCEALMENT OF DEFENDANT MPJI-Cr 3:24 A person’s flight [concealment] immediately after the commission of a crime, or after being accused of committing a crime, is not enough by itself to establish guilt, but it is a fact that may be considered by you