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manslaughter instruction in Michigan

23 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2025 6 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.

Followed or applied (11)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Guajardogreen
michctapp · 2013 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

22
People v. Mendozagreen
mich · 2003 · cited in 6 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2005–2023
2 sentences

2023Mendoza, 468 Mich at 540 . 6 When requesting the manslaughter instruction in the trial court, defense counsel did not rely on any evidence, but merely argued that one should be given because the defense should be able to “throw out different theories.” In his brief on appeal, defendant cursorily states that “[a] rational view of the evidence in the instant case would have supported an instruction on voluntary manslaughter,” but he again fails to identify any such evidence. -6- while laying in a bunk on the lower deck of the ship, during which he sustained many defensive wounds and was subseque

2019Because voluntary manslaughter involves provocation that mitigates the malice element of murder, see Mendoza, 468 Mich at 540 , and duress cannot mitigate the malice element of murder, see Reichard, 323 Mich App at 616 , defendant could not rely on evidence that he feared for his life to support a manslaughter instruction.

16
People v. Lowerygreen
michctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See People v Lowery, 258 Mich App 167, 172-173 ; 673 NW2d 107 (2003).

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Keeble v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See People v Silver, 466 Mich 386 , 393 n 7; 646 NW2d 150 (2002), quoting Keeble v United States, 412 US 205, 212-213 ; 93 S Ct 1993 ; 36 L Ed 2d 844 (1973) (rejecting as “too facile” the argument that the absence of a lesser-offense instruction was harmless because “the jury would have acquitted defendant if it believed his testimony,” given the reality that, “ ‘[w]here one of the elements of the offense charged remains in doubt, but the defendant is plainly guilty of some offense, the jury is likely to resolve its doubts in favor of conviction’ ”); see also Silver, 466 Mich at 393 n 7, quoti

2024See People v Silver, 466 Mich 386 , 393 n 7; 646 NW2d 150 (2002), quoting Keeble v United States, 412 US 205, 212-213 ; 93 S Ct 1993 ; 36 L Ed 2d 844 (1973) (rejecting as “too facile” the argument that the absence of a lesser-offense instruction was harmless because “the jury would have acquitted defendant if it believed his testimony,” given the reality that, “ ‘[w]here one of the elements of the offense charged remains in doubt, but the defendant is plainly guilty of some offense, the jury is likely to resolve its doubts in favor of conviction’ ”); see also Silver, 466 Mich at 393 n 7, quoti

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People v. Kinggreen
michctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See People v King, 98 Mich App 146, 152 ; 296 NW2d 211 (1980).

2024See People v King, 98 Mich App 146, 152 ; 296 NW2d 211 (1980).

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People v. Silvergreen
mich · 2002 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See People v Silver, 466 Mich 386 , 393 n 7; 646 NW2d 150 (2002), quoting Keeble v United States, 412 US 205, 212-213 ; 93 S Ct 1993 ; 36 L Ed 2d 844 (1973) (rejecting as “too facile” the argument that the absence of a lesser-offense instruction was harmless because “the jury would have acquitted defendant if it believed his testimony,” given the reality that, “ ‘[w]here one of the elements of the offense charged remains in doubt, but the defendant is plainly guilty of some offense, the jury is likely to resolve its doubts in favor of conviction’ ”); see also Silver, 466 Mich at 393 n 7, quoti

2024See People v Silver, 466 Mich 386 , 393 n 7; 646 NW2d 150 (2002), quoting Keeble v United States, 412 US 205, 212-213 ; 93 S Ct 1993 ; 36 L Ed 2d 844 (1973) (rejecting as “too facile” the argument that the absence of a lesser-offense instruction was harmless because “the jury would have acquitted defendant if it believed his testimony,” given the reality that, “ ‘[w]here one of the elements of the offense charged remains in doubt, but the defendant is plainly guilty of some offense, the jury is likely to resolve its doubts in favor of conviction’ ”); see also Silver, 466 Mich at 393 n 7, quoti

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People v. Cornellgreen
mich · 2002 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Cornell, 466 Mich at 361-362 (stating that the failure to give an instruction on a lesser included offense can be harmless error).

11
People v. Wilsongreen
michctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020See People v Wilson, 265 Mich App 386, 396 ; 695 NW2d 351 (2005) (holding that when the jury is given the option to convict of an intermediate lesser offense and rejected it in favor of the greater offense, the defendant is unable to demonstrate prejudice from the failure to instruct on a lesser offense).

2020See People v Wilson, 265 Mich App 386, 396 ; 695 NW2d 351 (2005) (holding that when the jury is given the option to convict of an intermediate lesser offense and rejected it in favor of the greater offense, the defendant is unable to demonstrate prejudice from the failure to instruct on a lesser offense).

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People v. Lukitygreen
mich · 1999 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Lukity, 460 Mich at 495-496 ; People v Raper, 222 Mich App 475, 483-484 ; 563 NW2d 709 (1997) (holding that, assuming the trial court erred in failing to give a manslaughter instruction, the error was harmless because the jury’s decision to convict the defendant of first-degree murder rather than second-degree murder “reflected an unwillingness to convict of a lesser included offense such as manslaughter”).

11
Hanna v. Peoplegreen
mich · 1869 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See, e.g., Hanna v. People, 19 Mich. 316, 321 (1869)(in consideration of M.C.L. § 768.32's similarly worded predecessor, "without this provision, the common law rule would, under the statute, dividing murder into degrees, have authorized a conviction not only for murder in the second degree, but for manslaughter also, under an indictment for murder in the first degree, all these being felonies included in the charge ")(emphasis added).

2003See, e.g., Hanna v People, 19 Mich 316, 321 (1869) (in consideration of MCL 768.32’s similarly worded predecessor, “without this provision, the common law rule would, under the statute, dividing murder into degrees, have authorized a conviction not only for murder in the second degree, but for manslaughter also, under an indictment for murder in the first degree, all these being felonies included in the charge”) (emphasis added).

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People v. Webbgreen
mich · 1901 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See also People v Webb, 127 Mich 29, 32 ; 86 NW 406 (1901) (“Penal statutes must be strictly construed, and words used are to be given their popular, rather than a technical, meaning.”); Scalia, A Matter of Interpretation (Princeton, N.J.; Princeton University Press, 1997), p 29 (“The rule of lenity is almost as old as the common law itself, so I suppose that is validated by sheer antiquity.”) Its application here would give an accused the opportunity to request an instruction in conformity with defense theories, when supported by the evidence. v As noted, this Court today unanimously affirms

2003See also People v Webb, 127 Mich 29, 32 ; 86 NW 406 (1901) (“Penal statutes must be strictly construed, and words used are to be given their popular, rather than a technical, meaning.”); Scalia, A Matter of Interpretation (Princeton, N.J.; Princeton University Press, 1997), p 29 (“The rule of lenity is almost as old as the common law itself, so I suppose that is validated by sheer antiquity.”) Its application here would give an accused the opportunity to request an instruction in conformity with defense theories, when supported by the evidence. v As noted, this Court today unanimously affirms

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (25)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Carter green
mich · 2000
2 sentences

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

22018–2018
People v. Lueth green
michctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

22018–2018
People v. Pinkney green
michctapp · 2016
2 sentences

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

22018–2018
People v. Reese green
mich · 2002
2 sentences

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

2018A. VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER INSTRUCTION “A defendant in a criminal trial is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him or her.”42 A court is only permitted to instruct on necessarily included lesser offenses, not cognate lesser offenses.43 “[A] requested instruction on a necessarily included lesser offense is proper if the charged greater offense requires the jury to find a disputed factual element that is not part of the lesser included offense and a rational view of the evidence 40 People v Pinkney, 316 Mich App 450, 470 ; 891 NW2d 891 (2016). 41 People v Car

22018–2018
People v. Sullivan green
michctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2016Without addressing any entitlement to a manslaughter instruction, “where a defendant is convicted of first-degree murder, and the jury rejects other lesser included offenses, the failure to instruct on voluntary manslaughter is harmless.” Sullivan, 231 Mich App at 520 .

2000For example, in Sullivan, id., this Court “expressly” disavowed CJI2d 16.9(2), a manslaughter instruction, because it misstated Michigan law.

22000–2016
People v. Fyda green
michctapp · 2010
2 sentences

2025Fyda, 288 Mich App at 450 .

2025Id.

12025–2025
People v. Lowery green
michctapp · 2003
1 sentence

2025See People v Lowery, 258 Mich App 167, 172-173 ; 673 NW2d 107 (2003).

12025–2025
People v. Pouncey green
mich · 1991
1 sentence

2024Pouncey, 437 Mich at 390 .

12024–2024
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2022In People v Frazier, 478 Mich 231, 246 ; 733 NW2d 713 (2007), while reflecting upon Roe v Flores- Ortega, 528 US 470, 478 ; 120 S Ct 1029 ; 145 L Ed 2d 985 (2000), our Supreme Court noted that the United States Supreme Court “stated that when an attorney consults with his client about the consequences of his client’s decision, the attorney’s performance can be considered deficient under the first prong of Strickland [v Washington, 466 US 668 ; 104 S Ct 2052 ; 80 L Ed 2d 674 (1984)] only if the attorney fails to follow his client’s express instructions.” In this case, without consulting defenda

2022In People v Frazier, 478 Mich 231, 246 ; 733 NW2d 713 (2007), while reflecting upon Roe v Flores- Ortega, 528 US 470, 478 ; 120 S Ct 1029 ; 145 L Ed 2d 985 (2000), our Supreme Court noted that the United States Supreme Court “stated that when an attorney consults with his client about the consequences of his client’s decision, the attorney’s performance can be considered deficient under the first prong of Strickland [v Washington, 466 US 668 ; 104 S Ct 2052 ; 80 L Ed 2d 674 (1984)] only if the attorney fails to follow his client’s express instructions.” In this case, without consulting defenda

12022–2022
People of Michigan v. Christopher Duran Head green
michctapp · 2018
2 sentences

2022People v Head, 323 Mich App 526, 532 ; 917 NW2d 752 (2018). 3 Defendant also argues tangentially that defense counsel’s request for the manslaughter instruction provided him no benefit because conviction of voluntary manslaughter carried a mandatory 25- year sentence under MCL 769.12.

2022People v Head, 323 Mich App 526, 532 ; 917 NW2d 752 (2018). 3 Defendant also argues tangentially that defense counsel’s request for the manslaughter instruction provided him no benefit because conviction of voluntary manslaughter carried a mandatory 25- year sentence under MCL 769.12.

12022–2022
Roe v. Flores-Ortega green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2022In People v Frazier, 478 Mich 231, 246 ; 733 NW2d 713 (2007), while reflecting upon Roe v Flores- Ortega, 528 US 470, 478 ; 120 S Ct 1029 ; 145 L Ed 2d 985 (2000), our Supreme Court noted that the United States Supreme Court “stated that when an attorney consults with his client about the consequences of his client’s decision, the attorney’s performance can be considered deficient under the first prong of Strickland [v Washington, 466 US 668 ; 104 S Ct 2052 ; 80 L Ed 2d 674 (1984)] only if the attorney fails to follow his client’s express instructions.” In this case, without consulting defenda

2022In People v Frazier, 478 Mich 231, 246 ; 733 NW2d 713 (2007), while reflecting upon Roe v Flores- Ortega, 528 US 470, 478 ; 120 S Ct 1029 ; 145 L Ed 2d 985 (2000), our Supreme Court noted that the United States Supreme Court “stated that when an attorney consults with his client about the consequences of his client’s decision, the attorney’s performance can be considered deficient under the first prong of Strickland [v Washington, 466 US 668 ; 104 S Ct 2052 ; 80 L Ed 2d 674 (1984)] only if the attorney fails to follow his client’s express instructions.” In this case, without consulting defenda

12022–2022
People v. Frazier green
mich · 2007
2 sentences

2022In People v Frazier, 478 Mich 231, 246 ; 733 NW2d 713 (2007), while reflecting upon Roe v Flores- Ortega, 528 US 470, 478 ; 120 S Ct 1029 ; 145 L Ed 2d 985 (2000), our Supreme Court noted that the United States Supreme Court “stated that when an attorney consults with his client about the consequences of his client’s decision, the attorney’s performance can be considered deficient under the first prong of Strickland [v Washington, 466 US 668 ; 104 S Ct 2052 ; 80 L Ed 2d 674 (1984)] only if the attorney fails to follow his client’s express instructions.” In this case, without consulting defenda

2022In People v Frazier, 478 Mich 231, 246 ; 733 NW2d 713 (2007), while reflecting upon Roe v Flores- Ortega, 528 US 470, 478 ; 120 S Ct 1029 ; 145 L Ed 2d 985 (2000), our Supreme Court noted that the United States Supreme Court “stated that when an attorney consults with his client about the consequences of his client’s decision, the attorney’s performance can be considered deficient under the first prong of Strickland [v Washington, 466 US 668 ; 104 S Ct 2052 ; 80 L Ed 2d 674 (1984)] only if the attorney fails to follow his client’s express instructions.” In this case, without consulting defenda

12022–2022
People v. Heft green
michctapp · 2012
2 sentences

2019Defense counsel has wide discretion regarding matters of trial strategy and “[t]his Court will not substitute its judgment for that of defense counsel or review decisions with the benefit of hindsight.” People v Heft, 299 Mich App 69, 83 ; 829 NW2d 266 (2012).

2019Defense counsel has wide discretion regarding matters of trial strategy and “[t]his Court will not substitute its judgment for that of defense counsel or review decisions with the benefit of hindsight.” People v Heft, 299 Mich App 69, 83 ; 829 NW2d 266 (2012).

12019–2019
People of Michigan v. Tiffany Lynn Reichard neutral
michctapp · 2018
1 sentence

2019Because voluntary manslaughter involves provocation that mitigates the malice element of murder, see Mendoza, 468 Mich at 540 , and duress cannot mitigate the malice element of murder, see Reichard, 323 Mich App at 616 , defendant could not rely on evidence that he feared for his life to support a manslaughter instruction.

12019–2019
People v. Petri green
michctapp · 2008
1 sentence

2019In the affidavit, Lewis avers that he would have wanted the manslaughter instruction if he had known that he “could be convicted of second-degree murder.” Because Lewis’s affidavit is not part of the lower court record, it need not be -9- Mich App 407, 412; 760 NW2d 882 (2008).

12019–2019
People v. Raper green
michctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2016See Lukity, 460 Mich at 495-496 ; People v Raper, 222 Mich App 475, 483-484 ; 563 NW2d 709 (1997) (holding that, assuming the trial court erred in failing to give a manslaughter instruction, the error was harmless because the jury’s decision to convict the defendant of first-degree murder rather than second-degree murder “reflected an unwillingness to convict of a lesser included offense such as manslaughter”).

2016See Lukity, 460 Mich at 495-496 ; People v Raper, 222 Mich App 475, 483-484 ; 563 NW2d 709 (1997) (holding that, assuming the trial court erred in failing to give a manslaughter instruction, the error was harmless because the jury’s decision to convict the defendant of first-degree murder rather than second-degree murder “reflected an unwillingness to convict of a lesser included offense such as manslaughter”).

12016–2016
People v. Beach green
mich · 1988
2 sentences

1988People v Beach, 429 Mich 450 ; 418 NW2d 861 (1988), makes it quite clear that the judge was not obliged to give a manslaughter instruction.

1988People v Beach, 429 Mich 450 ; 418 NW2d 861 (1988), makes it quite clear that the judge was not obliged to give a manslaughter instruction.

11988–1988
People v. Ora Jones red
mich · 1975
11982–1982
People v. Chamblis green
mich · 1975
11982–1982
People v. John Willie Williams green
michctapp · 1970
2 sentences

1982NOTES [1] People v Walker (On Rehearing), 374 Mich 331 ; 132 NW2d 87 (1965). [2] In this case, defendant requested a manslaughter instruction but put forth inappropriate theories to support the charge. [1] 395 Mich 408 ; 236 NW2d 473 (1975). [2] 395 Mich 379 ; 236 NW2d 461 (1975). [3] 40 ALR2d, pp 908, 909; 4 Blackstone, Commentaries (1854), p 29; Perkins On Criminal Law (2d ed), pp 951-959; LaFave & Scott, Criminal Law, § 49, p 377; 21 Am Jur 2d, Criminal Law, § 148, pp 283-284; 22 CJS, Criminal Law, § 44, pp 135-136. [4] People v Hansma, 84 Mich App 138, 145 ; 269 NW2d 504 (1978). [5] 26 Mic

1982NOTES [1] People v Walker (On Rehearing), 374 Mich 331 ; 132 NW2d 87 (1965). [2] In this case, defendant requested a manslaughter instruction but put forth inappropriate theories to support the charge. [1] 395 Mich 408 ; 236 NW2d 473 (1975). [2] 395 Mich 379 ; 236 NW2d 461 (1975). [3] 40 ALR2d, pp 908, 909; 4 Blackstone, Commentaries (1854), p 29; Perkins On Criminal Law (2d ed), pp 951-959; LaFave & Scott, Criminal Law, § 49, p 377; 21 Am Jur 2d, Criminal Law, § 148, pp 283-284; 22 CJS, Criminal Law, § 44, pp 135-136. [4] People v Hansma, 84 Mich App 138, 145 ; 269 NW2d 504 (1978). [5] 26 Mic

11982–1982
People v. Hansma green
michctapp · 1978
2 sentences

1982NOTES [1] People v Walker (On Rehearing), 374 Mich 331 ; 132 NW2d 87 (1965). [2] In this case, defendant requested a manslaughter instruction but put forth inappropriate theories to support the charge. [1] 395 Mich 408 ; 236 NW2d 473 (1975). [2] 395 Mich 379 ; 236 NW2d 461 (1975). [3] 40 ALR2d, pp 908, 909; 4 Blackstone, Commentaries (1854), p 29; Perkins On Criminal Law (2d ed), pp 951-959; LaFave & Scott, Criminal Law, § 49, p 377; 21 Am Jur 2d, Criminal Law, § 148, pp 283-284; 22 CJS, Criminal Law, § 44, pp 135-136. [4] People v Hansma, 84 Mich App 138, 145 ; 269 NW2d 504 (1978). [5] 26 Mic

1982NOTES [1] People v Walker (On Rehearing), 374 Mich 331 ; 132 NW2d 87 (1965). [2] In this case, defendant requested a manslaughter instruction but put forth inappropriate theories to support the charge. [1] 395 Mich 408 ; 236 NW2d 473 (1975). [2] 395 Mich 379 ; 236 NW2d 461 (1975). [3] 40 ALR2d, pp 908, 909; 4 Blackstone, Commentaries (1854), p 29; Perkins On Criminal Law (2d ed), pp 951-959; LaFave & Scott, Criminal Law, § 49, p 377; 21 Am Jur 2d, Criminal Law, § 148, pp 283-284; 22 CJS, Criminal Law, § 44, pp 135-136. [4] People v Hansma, 84 Mich App 138, 145 ; 269 NW2d 504 (1978). [5] 26 Mic

11982–1982
People v. Walker green
mich · 1965
11982–1982
People v. Townes green
mich · 1974
11977–1977
People v. Townsend green
· 1921
11975–1975
People v. Stubenvoll green
mich · 1886
11975–1975

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.316 (15) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.317 (13) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (11) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f (8) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.321 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.32 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.12 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.21 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 777.61 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 780.972 (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

MS 208 (1920–2026) IL 118 (1924–2018) MO 90 (1926–2019) MA 78 (1978–2025) CA 71 (1902–2025) FL 71 (1985–2019) TX 40 (1998–2026) KY 31 (1919–2025) AR 26 (1970–2025) WA 24 (1968–2023) MI 23 (1975–2025) AZ 16 (1975–2022) AL 16 (1986–2026) OK 15 (1913–2011) DC 12 (1975–1996) NJ 12 (1980–2025) NM 10 (1972–2024) MD 10 (1986–2023) PA 10 (1996–2023) UT 9 (1988–2022) HI 7 (1978–2002) OR 6 (1924–1991) WI 6 (1973–2000) MN 6 (1982–2024) CO 5 (1967–2025) IN 5 (1973–2006) NE 5 (1984–2023) RI 4 (2002–2013) TN 4 (1998–2018) ME 4 (1976–2019) ND 3 (1985–1997) OH 3 (1992–2022) VT 3 (1994–2012) ID 2 (1999–2000) VA 2 (1999–2003) NV 2 (1958–2020) LA 2 (1999–2001) KS 2 (1969–1995) SD 2 (1992–1993) WY 2 (1985–2015)

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