AMI instruction in Arkansas

25 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1967–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

Case	Followed	Cited
Wharton v. Braygreen ark · 1971 · cited in 4 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1988–2019 2 sentences 2019Wharton v. Bray, 250 Ark. 127, 129 , 464 S.W.2d 554, 555 (1971). 2019Wharton v. Bray, 250 Ark. 127, 129 , 464 S.W.2d 554, 555 (1971).	3	4
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Keltongreen ark · 1991 · cited in 4 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1993–2012 2 sentences 2012Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kelton, 305 Ark. 173 , 806 S.W.2d 373 (1991). 2012Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kelton, 305 Ark. 173 , 806 S.W.2d 373 (1991).	2	4
Vangilder v. Faulkgreen ark · 1968 · cited in 4 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1972–2019 2 sentences 2019Additionally, if a party offers an instruction in lieu of an AMI instruction and it is refused, preservation requires the party to specify the reasons why the AMI instruction is inadequate or inaccurate. 8 See Vangilder v. Faulk, 244 Ark. 688, 694 , 426 S.W.2d 821, 825 (1968). 2019Additionally, if a party offers an instruction in lieu of an AMI instruction and it is refused, preservation requires the party to specify the reasons why the AMI instruction is inadequate or inaccurate. 8 See Vangilder v. Faulk, 244 Ark. 688, 694 , 426 S.W.2d 821, 825 (1968).	1	4
Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Davisgreen ark · 2002 · cited in 3 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2003–2011 2 sentences 2004This court has held that AMI instructions are to be used as a rule and that non-AMI instructions should only be used “when an AMI instruction cannot be modified.” Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Davis, 347 Ark. 566, 586 , 66 S.W.3d 568, 581 (2002). 2004This court has held that AMI instructions are to be used as a rule and that non-AMI instructions should only be used “when an AMI instruction cannot be modified.” Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Davis, 347 Ark. 566, 586 , 66 S.W.3d 568, 581 (2002).	1	3
Blankenship v. Burnettgreen ark · 1991 · cited in 2 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1993–1994 2 sentences 1994Blakenship v. Burnett, 304 Ark. 469 , 803 S.W.2d 539 (1991). 1994Blakenship v. Burnett, 304 Ark. 469 , 803 S.W.2d 539 (1991).	1	2
Taylor v. Riddellgreen ark · 1995 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002 2 sentences 2002See, e.g., Taylor v. Riddell, 320 Ark. 394 , 896 S.W.2d 891 (1995); Boyd v. Reddick, 264 Ark. 671 , 573 S.W.2d 634 (1978); Southeast Constr. 2002See, e.g., Taylor v. Riddell, 320 Ark. 394 , 896 S.W.2d 891 (1995); Boyd v. Reddick, 264 Ark. 671 , 573 S.W.2d 634 (1978); Southeast Constr.	1	1
Dorton v. Franciscogreen ark · 1992 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993 2 sentences 1993See Dorton v. Francisco, 309 Ark. 472 , 833 S.W.2d 362 (1992); Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kelton, 305 Ark. 173 , 806 S.W.2d 373 (1991); Newman v. Crawford Constr. 1993See Dorton v. Francisco, 309 Ark. 472 , 833 S.W.2d 362 (1992); Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Kelton, 305 Ark. 173 , 806 S.W.2d 373 (1991); Newman v. Crawford Constr.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arkansas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (19)

Case	Cited	Years
Vangilder v. Faulk green ark · 1968 2 sentences 2019Additionally, if a party offers an instruction in lieu of an AMI instruction and it is refused, preservation requires the party to specify the reasons why the AMI instruction is inadequate or inaccurate. 8 See Vangilder v. Faulk, 244 Ark. 688, 694 , 426 S.W.2d 821, 825 (1968). 2019Additionally, if a party offers an instruction in lieu of an AMI instruction and it is refused, preservation requires the party to specify the reasons why the AMI instruction is inadequate or inaccurate. 8 See Vangilder v. Faulk, 244 Ark. 688, 694 , 426 S.W.2d 821, 825 (1968).	4	1972–2019
Henderson v. State green ark · 1985 2 sentences 2019Ventress v. State, 303 Ark. 194 , 794 S.W.2d 619 (1990); Henderson v. State, 284 Ark. 493 , 684 S.W.2d 231 (1985). 2019Ventress v. State, 303 Ark. 194 , 794 S.W.2d 619 (1990); Henderson v. State, 284 Ark. 493 , 684 S.W.2d 231 (1985).	2	1988–2019
Barnes v. Everett green ark · 2003 2 sentences 2014Barnes, 351 Ark. 479 , 95 S.W.3d 740 . 2014Barnes, 351 Ark. 479 , 95 S.W.3d 740 .	2	2012–2014
Parker v. Holder green ark · 1993 2 sentences 2002The model AMI instructions are to be used as a rule and non-AMI instructions should only be used “when an AMI instruction cannot be modified.” Parker v. Holder, 315 Ark. 307, 311 , 867 S.W.2d 436 (1993). 2002The model AMI instructions are to be used as a rule and non-AMI instructions should only be used “when an AMI instruction cannot be modified.” Parker v. Holder, 315 Ark. 307, 311 , 867 S.W.2d 436 (1993).	2	2002–2003
Boyd v. Reddick green ark · 1978 2 sentences 2002See, e.g., Taylor v. Riddell, 320 Ark. 394 , 896 S.W.2d 891 (1995); Boyd v. Reddick, 264 Ark. 671 , 573 S.W.2d 634 (1978); Southeast Constr. 2002See, e.g., Taylor v. Riddell, 320 Ark. 394 , 896 S.W.2d 891 (1995); Boyd v. Reddick, 264 Ark. 671 , 573 S.W.2d 634 (1978); Southeast Constr.	2	1987–2002
Pokatilov v. State green ark · 2017 1 sentence 2019In Pokatilov v. State, 2017 Ark. 264 , at 7–8, 526 S.W.3d 849 , 857, for example, the Arkansas Supreme Court held that “a non-model instruction is only to be given when the model instruction does not correctly state the law or where there is no model rule on the subject.” Our case law demonstrates that a circuit court is obligated to give the model instruction if it is an accurate statement of law.	1	2019–2019
Bond v. State green ark · 2008 2 sentences 2019Bond v. State, 374 Ark. 332 , 288 S.W.3d 206 (2008); Wallace v. State, 2018 Ark. 2019Bond v. State, 374 Ark. 332 , 288 S.W.3d 206 (2008); Wallace v. State, 2018 Ark.	1	2019–2019
Ventress v. State green ark · 1990 2 sentences 2019Ventress v. State, 303 Ark. 194 , 794 S.W.2d 619 (1990); Henderson v. State, 284 Ark. 493 , 684 S.W.2d 231 (1985). 2019Ventress v. State, 303 Ark. 194 , 794 S.W.2d 619 (1990); Henderson v. State, 284 Ark. 493 , 684 S.W.2d 231 (1985).	1	2019–2019
Pokatilov v. State green ark · 2017 2 sentences 2019In Pokatilov, our supreme court affirmed the circuit court’s use of discretion in refusing to give a non-AMI instruction, stating that “just because a proffered instruction may be a correct statement of the law, that does not mean a circuit court must give the instruction to the jury.” Id. at 7–8, 526 S.W.3d at 856 (citing Walley v. State, 353 Ark. 586 , 112 S.W3d 349 (2003)). 2019In Pokatilov, our supreme court affirmed the circuit court’s use of discretion in refusing to give a non-AMI instruction, stating that “just because a proffered instruction may be a correct statement of the law, that does not mean a circuit court must give the instruction to the jury.” Id. at 7–8, 526 S.W.3d at 856 (citing Walley v. State, 353 Ark. 586 , 112 S.W3d 349 (2003)).	1	2019–2019
Walley v. State green ark · 2003 1 sentence 2019In Pokatilov, our supreme court affirmed the circuit court’s use of discretion in refusing to give a non-AMI instruction, stating that “just because a proffered instruction may be a correct statement of the law, that does not mean a circuit court must give the instruction to the jury.” Id. at 7–8, 526 S.W.3d at 856 (citing Walley v. State, 353 Ark. 586 , 112 S.W3d 349 (2003)).	1	2019–2019
Wallace v. State neutral arkctapp · 2018 1 sentence 2019App. 451 , at 7, 558 S.W.3d 907, 910 , our legal standard for when a court may use a non-AMI instruction leaves very little room for discretion.	1	2019–2019
Nelson v. Stubblefield neutral ark · 2009 2 sentences 2014Nelson v. Stubblefield, 2009 Ark. 256 , 308 S.W.3d 586 ; Boellner, supra. Additionally this court has said that AMI instructions are to be used as a rule, and non-AMI instructions should be used only when an AMI instruction does not exist or cannot be modified. 2014Nelson v. Stubblefield, 2009 Ark. 256 , 308 S.W.3d 586 ; Boellner, supra. Additionally this court has said that AMI instructions are to be used as a rule, and non-AMI instructions should be used only when an AMI instruction does not exist or cannot be modified.	1	2014–2014
Jones v. State green ark · 1994 1 sentence 2013And most importantly, the error was corrected before the jury began deliberating Malcum’s legal fate, making the giving of the earlier non-AMI instruction harmless error given the facts in this case Id.	1	2013–2013
Calloway v. State green ark · 1997 2 sentences 1998We addressed this issue in Calloway v. State, 330 Ark. 143 , 953 S.W.2d 571 (1997). 1998We addressed this issue in Calloway v. State, 330 Ark. 143 , 953 S.W.2d 571 (1997).	1	1998–1998
Bruns v. Bruns green ark · 1986 2 sentences 1993Bruns v. Bruns, 290 Ark. 347 , 719 S.W.2d 691 (1986). 1993Bruns v. Bruns, 290 Ark. 347 , 719 S.W.2d 691 (1986).	1	1993–1993
Beaumont v. Robinson green ark · 1984 2 sentences 1988Henderson v. State, 284 Ark. 493 , 684 S.W.2d 231 (1985); Beaumont v. Robinson, 282 Ark. 181 , 668 S.W.2d 514 (1984); Blaney v. State, 280 Ark. 253 , 657 S.W.2d 531 (1983). 1988Henderson v. State, 284 Ark. 493 , 684 S.W.2d 231 (1985); Beaumont v. Robinson, 282 Ark. 181 , 668 S.W.2d 514 (1984); Blaney v. State, 280 Ark. 253 , 657 S.W.2d 531 (1983).	1	1988–1988
Blaney v. State green ark · 1983 2 sentences 1988Henderson v. State, 284 Ark. 493 , 684 S.W.2d 231 (1985); Beaumont v. Robinson, 282 Ark. 181 , 668 S.W.2d 514 (1984); Blaney v. State, 280 Ark. 253 , 657 S.W.2d 531 (1983). 1988Henderson v. State, 284 Ark. 493 , 684 S.W.2d 231 (1985); Beaumont v. Robinson, 282 Ark. 181 , 668 S.W.2d 514 (1984); Blaney v. State, 280 Ark. 253 , 657 S.W.2d 531 (1983).	1	1988–1988
Dunman v. Raney green · 1915 2 sentences 1974The instruction as given correctly states the law in Arkánsas on this point, at least since the decision in Dunmam v. Raney, 118 Ark. 337 , 176 S.W. 339 . 1974The instruction as given correctly states the law in Arkánsas on this point, at least since the decision in Dunmam v. Raney, 118 Ark. 337 , 176 S.W. 339 .	1	1974–1974
Hooten v. DeJarnatt green ark · 1964 2 sentences 1967In turn, the AMI instruction is based on and justified by the case of Hooten v. DeJarnatt, 237 Ark. 792 , 376 S. W. 2d 272 . 1967In turn, the AMI instruction is based on and justified by the case of Hooten v. DeJarnatt, 237 Ark. 792 , 376 S. W. 2d 272 .	1	1967–1967

Where else courts name it

AR 25 (1967–2019) TX 3 (1989–2015)

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