Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER TWO GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS DELIBERATIONS BASED SOLELY ON EVIDENCE MPJI-Cr 2:05 During your deliberations, you must decide this case based only on the evidence that you and your fellow jurors heard together in the courtroom. You must not do any outside research or investigation. Do not use any outside […]
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Maryland Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (MSBA) CHAPTER TWO GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE AND REASONABLE DOUBT MPJI-Cr 2:02 The defendant is presumed to be innocent of the charges. This presumption remains throughout every stage of the trial and is not overcome unless you are convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty. The
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Annotated Code of Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings (Titles 1 — 13) Title 10. Evidence. (Subts. 1 — 11) Subtitle 9. Miscellaneous Rules. (§§ 10-901 — 10-924) § 10-916. Battered Spouse Syndrome. (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Battered Spouse Syndrome” means the psychological condition of a victim
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Annotated Code of Maryland Criminal Law (Titles 1 — 14) Title 2. Homicide. (Subts. 1 — 5) Subtitle 2. Murder and Manslaughter. (§§ 2-201 — 2-210) § 2-203. Murder in the first degree — Sentence of imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole. A defendant found guilty of murder in the first degree may
Annotated Code of Maryland Criminal Law (Titles 1 — 14) Title 2. Homicide. (Subts. 1 — 5) Subtitle 2. Murder and Manslaughter. (§§ 2-201 — 2-210) § 2-201. Murder in the first degree. (a) A murder is in the first degree if it is: (1) a deliberate, premeditated, and willful killing; (2) committed by lying
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Annotated Code of Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings (Titles 1 — 13) Title 5. Limitations, Prohibited Actions, and Immunities. (Subts. 1 — 12) Subtitle 8. Immunities and Prohibited Actions — Miscellaneous. (§§ 5-801 — 5-808) § 5-808. Civil immunity for defense of dwelling or place of business. (a) In this section, “person” does not include
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