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  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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    Approved 10/6/14 REDACTED RECORDED STATEMENT OF DEFENDANT1 There is for your consideration in this case a (written)(recorded) statement allegedly made by the defendant. It is your function to determine whether or not the statement was actually made by the …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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    Approved 1/11/93 STATE OF MIND1 [Select Appropriate] Purpose/knowledge/intent/recklessness/negligence is/are condition(s) of the mind which cannot be seen and can only be determined by inferences from conduct, words or acts. A state of mind is rarely …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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    Approved 4/13/92 Page 1 of 2 STATEMENT BY DEFENDANT (WHERE ADMISSIBLE FOR CREDIBILITY PURPOSES ONLY)1 We have in this case an oral/written statement (MARKED EXHIBIT ) alleged to have been made by the defendant. This statement has been introduced by the …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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    Revised 6/14/10 Page 1 of 2 STATEMENTS OF DEFENDANT1 There is for your consideration in this case a (written, recorded or oral)2 statement allegedly made by the defendant. It is your function to determine whether or not the statement was actually made by …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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) …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 2C:2-1 Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 2C:2-3 Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 2C:2-3 Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 2C:2-4 Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 2C:2-6 Charges Document PDF
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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 …