Oklahoma

Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER 8-8 When Defense Available If the person on whose behalf the defendant intervened (was not the original aggressor)/(did not provoke another with the intent to cause the altercation)/(did not voluntarily enter into mutual combat), the defendant may act on his/her reasonable belief that the […]

Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER 8-6 When Defense Not Available Defense of another is permitted as a defense solely because of necessity. Defense of another is not available to a defendant when the person on whose behalf the defendant intervened (was the aggressor)/(provoked another with the intent to cause

Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER 8-5 Burden of Proof It is the burden of the State to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was not acting in defense of another. If you find that the State has failed to sustain that burden, then the defendant must be

Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER 8-3 Justifiable Use of Force to Prevent Offense A person is justified in using reasonable force in aid or defense of another person who is about to be injured during the commission of a crime. Statutory Authority: 22 O.S. 2011, § 33. Committee Comments

Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER 8-2 Justifiable Use of Deadly Force A person was justified in using deadly force in defense of another person when the person using force reasonably believed that use of deadly force was necessary to (prevent death or great bodily harm to another)/(stop/prevent the commission

Oklahoma Criminal Jury Instructions CHAPTER 8 DEFENSES A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER 8-1 Introduction Evidence has been introduced of defense of another as a defense to the charge that the defendant has committed the crime of [Crime Charged in Information/Indictment]. Notes on Use This instruction is simply an introductory instruction for use in all cases in