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determine error in Michigan

24 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 1982–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan 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.

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Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Bartlett green
michctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2020People v Bartlett, 231 Mich App 139, 143 ; 585 NW2d 341 (1998). -9- The trial court instructed the jury as follows on the elements of second-degree murder: The Defendant is charged with the crime of second degree murder.

2020People v Bartlett, 231 Mich App 139, 143 ; 585 NW2d 341 (1998). -9- The trial court instructed the jury as follows on the elements of second-degree murder: The Defendant is charged with the crime of second degree murder.

82014–2020
People v. Overholt green
mich · 2015
2 sentences

2019“This Court -4- reviews jury instructions as a whole to determine whether error requiring reversal occurred.” Id.

2018“This Court reviews jury instructions as a whole to determine whether error requiring reversal occurred.” Id.

52018–2019
People v. Wood green
michctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2024Jury instructions are considered “as a whole to determine whether error requiring reversal occurred.” People v Wood, 307 Mich App 485, 519 ; 862 NW2d 7 (2014).

2024Jury instructions are considered “as a whole to determine whether error requiring reversal occurred.” People v Wood, 307 Mich App 485, 519 ; 862 NW2d 7 (2014).

42015–2024
People v. Kowalski green
mich · 2011
2 sentences

2025People v Kowalski, 489 Mich 488, 501 ; 803 NW2d 200 (2011). “[A]n imperfect instruction is not grounds for setting aside a conviction if the instruction fairly presented the issues to be tried and adequately protected the defendant’s rights.” Id. at 501-502 .

2025People v Kowalski, 489 Mich 488, 501 ; 803 NW2d 200 (2011). “[A]n imperfect instruction is not grounds for setting aside a conviction if the instruction fairly presented the issues to be tried and adequately protected the defendant’s rights.” Id. at 501-502 .

32014–2025
People v. Aldrich green
michctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2017People v Aldrich, 246 Mich App 101, 124 ; 631 NW2d 67 (2001).

2017People v Aldrich, 246 Mich App 101, 124 ; 631 NW2d 67 (2001).

22017–2017
People v. McGhee green
michctapp · 2006
2 sentences

2024“The instructions must include all elements of the charged offenses and any material issues, defenses, and theories if supported by the evidence.” People v McGhee, 268 Mich App 600, 606 ; 709 NW2d 595 (2005). “[T]he trial court is required to instruct the jury concerning the law applicable to the case and fully and fairly present the case to the jury in an understandable manner.” People v Montague, 338 Mich App 29 , 37; 979 NW2d 406 (2021) (alteration in original). “[A]n imperfect instruction is not grounds for setting aside a conviction if the instruction fairly presented the issues to be tri

2024“The instructions must include all elements of the charged offenses and any material issues, defenses, and theories if supported by the evidence.” People v McGhee, 268 Mich App 600, 606 ; 709 NW2d 595 (2005). “[T]he trial court is required to instruct the jury concerning the law applicable to the case and fully and fairly present the case to the jury in an understandable manner.” People v Montague, 338 Mich App 29 , 37; 979 NW2d 406 (2021) (alteration in original). “[A]n imperfect instruction is not grounds for setting aside a conviction if the instruction fairly presented the issues to be tri

12024–2024
People of Michigan v. Jason Charles Robar green
michctapp · 2017
2 sentences

2019“The jury instructions must include all elements of the charged offenses, and must not omit material issues, defenses, or theories that the evidence supports.” Id. “[P]ertinent portions of the [model jury] instructions ‘must be given in each action in which jury instructions are given if (a) they are applicable, (b) they accurately state the applicable law, and (c) they are requested by a party.’ ” People v Robar, 321 Mich App 106, 115 ; 910 NW2d 328 (2017), quoting MCR 2.512(D)(2).

2019“The jury instructions must include all elements of the charged offenses, and must not omit material issues, defenses, or theories that the evidence supports.” Id. “[P]ertinent portions of the [model jury] instructions ‘must be given in each action in which jury instructions are given if (a) they are applicable, (b) they accurately state the applicable law, and (c) they are requested by a party.’ ” People v Robar, 321 Mich App 106, 115 ; 910 NW2d 328 (2017), quoting MCR 2.512(D)(2).

12019–2019
In Re Prichard Estate green
michctapp · 1988
1 sentence

2019Citing an earlier version of MCR 3.310(D)(1), and using dictionary definitions for the term “wrongful” because it is not defined in the court rule, this Court has concluded: The plain language of [the court rule] indicates as its object compensating a party for costs and damages sustained as a result of an injunction, which, based on the determination made on the merits of the underlying controversy between the parties, should not have been issued at all. [Matter of Estate of Prichard, 169 Mich App at 151 .] It is noteworthy that the incident of misconduct emphasized and primarily relied on by

12019–2019
People v. McFarland neutral
michctapp · 1988
2 sentences

1988People v McFarland, 165 Mich App 779, 782 ; 419 NW2d 68 (1988).

1988People v McFarland, 165 Mich App 779, 782 ; 419 NW2d 68 (1988).

11988–1988
People v. Starks green
michctapp · 1981
2 sentences

1982People v Starks, 107 Mich App 377, 385 ; 309 NW2d 556 (1981).

1982People v Starks, 107 Mich App 377, 385 ; 309 NW2d 556 (1981).

11982–1982
City of Norton Shores v. Carr green
michctapp · 1975
2 sentences

1982The trial court concluded that the right to revoke existed pursuant to City of Norton Shores v Carr, 59 Mich App 561 ; 229 NW2d 848 (1975).

1982The trial court concluded that the right to revoke existed pursuant to City of Norton Shores v Carr, 59 Mich App 561 ; 229 NW2d 848 (1975).

11982–1982

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (10) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.34 (6) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.317 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.316 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.83 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.972 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520b (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.529 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 767.39 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.10 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.12 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.37 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 24 (1982–2025) TX 20 (1914–2020) CA 14 (1970–2026) NC 11 (1982–2024) GA 5 (1945–2017) OH 5 (1988–2026) IL 5 (1993–2016) LA 5 (2007–2024) WA 4 (1985–2018) MA 3 (1981–2018) AL 3 (1981–2013) MO 3 (2001–2012) IN 3 (1881–1991) NM 2 (1904–2010) NJ 2 (1998–2014) SD 2 (1986–1993) NY 2 (1970–2016)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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