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Non 2C
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Approved 11/7/05 Page 1 of 4 STATEMENTS OF DEFENDANT (WHEN COURT FINDS POLICE INEXCUSABLY FAILED TO ELECTRONICALLY RECORD STATEMENT)1 A. Charge to be Given When State Offers Statement as Direct Evidence of Defendant’s Guilt2: There is for your …
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Non 2C
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Approved 2/14/05 STIPULATIONS1 1. The parties have agreed to certain facts. The jury should treat these facts as undisputed, i.e., the parties agree that these facts are true. 2. As with all evidence, undisputed facts can be accepted or rejected by the …
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Non 2C
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Revised 1/6/92 TESTIMONY OF CHARACTER WITNESS1 Evidence of good character or reputation of an accused is always competent in the trial of a criminal action, and is entitled to be considered by you. You, the jury, should consider all of the relevant …
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Non 2C
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Revised 2/6/06 Page 1 of 2 TESTIMONY OF A COOPERATING CO-DEFENDANT OR WITNESS1 (When witness2 is a co-defendant) __________, who was [charged with] [indicted for] the crime(s) that defendant is on trial for, has testified on behalf of the State. (When …
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Non 2C
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Approved 3/9/15 THIRD PARTY GUILT JURY CHARGE The defendant contends that there is evidence before you indicating that someone other than he or she may have committed the crime or crimes, and that evidence raises a reasonable doubt with respect to the …
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Non 2C
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Revised 6/14/10 Page 1 of 1 WITNESS - FAILURE OF THE STATE TO PRODUCE1 During the course of this trial, reference has been made to___________(NAME OF PERSON) as a witness in this matter (as having information relevant to the matter before you) and that …
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Non 2C
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Approved 6/14/10 Page 1 of 1 WITNESS - FAILURE OF THE DEFENDANT TO PRODUCE1 During the course of this trial, reference has been made to ____________(NAME OF PERSON) as a witness in this matter (as having information relevant to the matter before you) and …
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Non 2C
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Approved 2/25/91 Page 1 of 2 WITNESS IMMUNITY1 , a witness for the State, has testified that (he/she) has been granted immunity in return for his testimony. What do we mean by immunity? Generally in any criminal proceeding before a court or Grand Jury a …
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Non 2C
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Approved 5/12/14 Page 1 of 1 WITNESS - TESTIFYING IN JAIL GARB OR PRISON GARB1 During trial, (NAME OF WITNESS) testified in [jail] [prison] garb. You must not speculate about the reason the witness is wearing such clothing. The fact that (NAME OF WITNESS) …
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Non 2C
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Approved 5/12/14 Page 1 of 1 WITNESS - TESTIFYING WHILE WEARING RESTRAINTS1 During trial, (NAME OF WITNESS) was wearing restraints. You must not speculate about the reason for such restraints. That fact that (NAME OF WITNESS) testified while wearing such …
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Non 2C
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Approved 1/14/13 Page 1 of 1 WRITTEN COPY OF JURY INSTRUCTIONS I have been reading these legal instructions to you. I will give you a written copy of the same instructions for your use in the jury deliberation room. Be aware that you must consider these …
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2C:2-1
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Revised 6/11/18 Page 1 of 3 POSSESSION (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-1) To “possess” an item under the law, one must have a knowing, intentional control of that item accompanied by a knowledge of its character. So, a person who possesses an item such as ( IDENTIFY …
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2C:2-3
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Approved 6/10/13 Page 1 of 1 CAUSATION (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-3) [CHARGE IN ALL CASES] Causation has a special meaning under the law. To establish causation, the State must prove two elements, each beyond a reasonable doubt: First, but for the defendant's …
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2C:2-3
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Approved 6/10/13 Page 1 of 2 CAUSATION AND TRANSFERRED INTENT (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-3) [CHARGE IN ALL CASES] Causation has a special meaning under the law. To establish causation, the State must prove two elements, each beyond a reasonable doubt: First, but for …
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2C:2-4
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Approved 5/7/07 IGNORANCE OR MISTAKE1 (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-4) [Charge when N.J.S.A. 2C:2-4a is claimed] In this case, defendant contends that he/she is not guilty of (offense charged) because he/she mistakenly believed that (describe mistake of fact or law). If …
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2C:2-6
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Revised 6/7/21 Page 1 of 4 LIABILITY FOR ANOTHER’S CONDUCT (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6) ACCOMPLICE CHARGE # ONE - Where defendant is charged as accomplice and jury does not receive instruction on lesser included charges. The indictment charges/or the State alleges1 …
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2C:2-6
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Revised 6/7/21 Page 1 of 6 LIABILITY FOR ANOTHER’S CONDUCT (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6) ACCOMPLICE CHARGE # TWO - Where defendant is charged as accomplice and jury is instructed as to lesser included charges.1 The indictment charges/or the State alleges2 that the …
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2C:2-6c(1)(c)
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Approved 6/7/21 Page 1 of 4 LIABILITY FOR ANOTHER’S CONDUCT (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6(c)(1)(c)) ACCOMPLICE – LEGAL DUTY The indictment charges (OR The State alleges) that the defendant is legally responsible for the criminal conduct of X1, in violation of a law …
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2C:2-6b(4)
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Approved 10/17/88 Page 1 of 2 CONSPIRACY - VICARIOUS LIABILITY (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6b(4)) Count of the indictment charges the defendant with the crime of . The State does not allege that the defendant committed the crime of personally, but rather that he/she …
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2C:2-8
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Revised 10/18/05 INTOXICATION NEGATING AN ELEMENT OF THE OFFENSE1 (N.J.S.A. 2C:2-8a) There is evidence in this case concerning the use by the defendant of (intoxicant ) (prior to and) on the day in question. Generally a defendant is not relieved of …