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JUSTIFICATION - SELF DEFENSE USE OF FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-6c) Page 2 of 3 Approved 10/17/88 Page 1 of 3 JUSTIFICATION ‑ SELF DEFENSE USE OF FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ( N.J.S.A . 2C:3‑6 c ) The State claims that …
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Revised 6/16/03 DEFENSE OF PROPERTY ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-6) DEFENSE OF PROPERTY ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-6) As a part of his/her denial of guilt, the defendant contends that his/her acts were justified because they were committed in defense of his/her (premises) …
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USE OF FORCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-7a) Page 2 of 2 Approved 1/18/83 Page 1 of 2 USE OF FORCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-7a) The defendant contends that he/she is not guilty of the crime of because the force he/she used was for the …
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LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FORCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT N.J.S.A. 2C:3-7b Page 2 of 2 Approved 1/18/83 Page 1 of 2 LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FORCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-7b) There are, however, limitations on the use of force a person may use in effecting a …
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Approved 3/30/82 Page 1 of 1 MISTAKE OF LAW AS TO UNLAWFULNESS OF FORCE ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-9a) (To accompany Charge(s) on N.J.S.A. 2C:3-4, 2C:3-5 and 2C:3-6 See Separate Charge to accompany N.J.S.A. 2C:3-7) It sometimes happens that a person believes that …
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Approved 3/30/82 MISTAKE OF LAW AS TO LEGALITY OF ARRESTS ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-9a) (To accompany charge on N.J.S.A. 2C:3-7) If the defendant's/policeman's belief in the lawfulness of an arrest which he/she endeavors to effect by force is erroneous and such …
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RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS ( N.J.S.A. 2C:3-9c) Page 2 of 2 Approved 3/30/82 Page 1 of 2 RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS ( N.J.S.A . 2C:3‑9c) The defense has argued that the use of …
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INSANITY N.J.S.A. 2C:4 -1 Page 2 of 5 Approved 10/17/88 Page 1 of 5 INSANITY ( N.J.S.A. 2C:4‑1) Apart from his/her general denial of guilt, the defendant maintains that he/she is not guilty of the crime charged by reason of insanity. If you find that the …
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Revised 6/5/06 EVIDENCE OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT ( N.J.S.A. 2C:4-2) EVIDENCE OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT ( N.J.S.A . 2C:4-2) There is an issue which pertains to each and every one of the offenses on which I am about to instruct you ( OR which pertains …
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ATTEMPT ( N.J.S.A . 2C:5-1) Page 2 of 5 Revised 6/15/09 Page 1 of 5 ATTEMPT ( N.J.S.A . 2C:5‑1) ALTERNATIVE I [To be used when defendant is charged with Attempt] The indictment charges that the defendant attempted to commit the crime of …
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Approved 12/7/92 ATTEMPTED MURDER N.J.S.A . 2C:5-1 N.J.S.A . 2C:11-3a(1) ATTEMPTED MURDER N.J.S.A . 2C:5-1 N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) The Indictment charges the defendant with the crime of attempted murder. In order for you to find the defendant guilty of an …
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Revised 4/12/10 CONSPIRACY ( N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2) CONSPIRACY ( N.J.S.A . 2C:5-2) Under the ____________ count of the indictment the defendant(s) is (are) charged with the crime of conspiracy to commit _____________. N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 provides as follows: A …
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Revised 5/8/06 CONSPIRACY – RENUNCIATION ( N.J.S.A . 2C:5-2e) CONSPIRACY - RENUNCIATION ( N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2e) The defendant has raised the defense of renunciation. Even if you are satisfied that the defendant conspired to commit the crime of …
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Approved 9/8/03 LEADER OF ORGANIZED CRIME N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2g LEADER OF ORGANIZED CRIME ( N.J.S.A . 2C:5-2g) Count of the indictment charges defendant with the crime of being a leader of organized crime. [READ COUNT OF INDICTMENT]. That section of our …
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Approved 5/19/03 MANUFACTURING OF BURGLAR’S TOOLS ( N.J.S.A. 2C:5-5a) MANUFACTURING OF BURGLAR’S TOOLS ( N.J.S.A. 2C:5-5a) [Count of] [T]he indictment charges defendant with manufacturing of burglar’s tools. That section of our statutes provides that: Any …
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Approved 6/16/03 PUBLICATION OF PLANS OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BURGLAR’S TOOLS N.J.S.A. 2C:5-5b PUBLICATION OF PLANS OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BURGLAR'S TOOLS ( N.J.S.A. 2C:5-5b) [Count of] [T]he indictment charges defendant with publishing plans or instructions …
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FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2a Page 2 of 7 Approved 6/9/97 Page 1 of 7 FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER ( N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2a) The indictment charges the defendant with the offense of failing to register as a sex offender as …
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Approved 12/7/92 ATTEMPTED MURDER N.J.S.A . 2C:5-1 N.J.S.A . 2C:11-3(a) ATTEMPTED MURDER N.J.S.A . 2C:5-1 N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)1 The Indictment charges the defendant with the crime of attempted murder. In order for you to find the defendant guilty of an …
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Revised 6/13/11 ATTEMPTED MURDER/ATTEMPTED PASSION/PROVOCATION MANSLAUGHTER ( N.J.S.A . 2C:11-3, 2C:11-4; and 2C:5-1) ATTEMPTED MURDER/ATTEMPTED PASSION/PROVOCATION MANSLAUGHTER ( N.J.S.A . 2C:11-3, 2C:11-4 and 2C:5-1) Count __________ of the indictment …
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Revised 6/14/04 MURDER ( N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) and 3a(2) MURDER ( N.J.S.A . 2C:11‑3a(l) and 3a(2)) The defendant is charged by indictment with the murder of (insert name of victim). Count of the indictment reads as follows: (Read indictment) A person is …