determination whether a jury instruction in Michigan

17 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 1989–2025 3 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 (0)

Case	Followed	Cited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (14)

Case	Cited	Years
People v. Ho green michctapp · 1998 2 sentences 2025“The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable to the facts of the case lies within the sound discretion of the trial court.” People v Ho, 231 Mich App 178, 189 ; 585 NW2d 357 (1998). “[I]f an applicable instruction was not given, the defendant bears the burden of establishing that the trial court’s failure to give the requested instruction resulted in a miscarriage of justice.” Riddle, 467 Mich at 124 . 2025“The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable to the facts of the case lies within the sound discretion of the trial court.” People v Ho, 231 Mich App 178, 189 ; 585 NW2d 357 (1998). “[I]f an applicable instruction was not given, the defendant bears the burden of establishing that the trial court’s failure to give the requested instruction resulted in a miscarriage of justice.” Riddle, 467 Mich at 124 .	5	2003–2025
People v. Hawthorne green mich · 2006 2 sentences 2018People v Hawthorne, 474 Mich 174, 182 ; 713 NW2d 724 (2006). 2018People v Hawthorne, 474 Mich 174, 182 ; 713 NW2d 724 (2006).	2	2018–2018
People v. Perry green michctapp · 1996 2 sentences 2002People v Perry, 218 Mich App 520, 526 ; 554 NW2d 362 (1996), aff’d 460 Mich 55 ; 594 NW2d 477 (1999). 2002People v Perry, 218 Mich App 520, 526 ; 554 NW2d 362 (1996), aff’d 460 Mich 55 ; 594 NW2d 477 (1999).	2	1998–2002
Petrove v. GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD CO. green michctapp · 1989 2 sentences 1993Petrove v Grand Trunk W R Co, 174 Mich App 705, 712 ; 436 NW2d 733 (1989). 1993Petrove v Grand Trunk W R Co, 174 Mich App 705, 712 ; 436 NW2d 733 (1989).	2	1990–1993
People v. Riddle green mich · 2002 2 sentences 2025“The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable to the facts of the case lies within the sound discretion of the trial court.” People v Ho, 231 Mich App 178, 189 ; 585 NW2d 357 (1998). “[I]f an applicable instruction was not given, the defendant bears the burden of establishing that the trial court’s failure to give the requested instruction resulted in a miscarriage of justice.” Riddle, 467 Mich at 124 . 2025“The defendant’s conviction will not be reversed unless, after examining the nature of the error in light of the weight and strength of the untainted evidence, it affirmatively appears that it is more probable than not that the error was outcome determinative.” Id. at 124-125 .	1	2025–2025
People v. Armstrong green michctapp · 2014 2 sentences 2024“A criminal defendant is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him.” People v Armstrong, 305 Mich App 230, 239 ; 851 NW2d 856 (2014) (quotation marks and citation omitted). 2024“A criminal defendant is entitled to have a properly instructed jury consider the evidence against him.” People v Armstrong, 305 Mich App 230, 239 ; 851 NW2d 856 (2014) (quotation marks and citation omitted).	1	2024–2024
People v. McKinney green michctapp · 2003 2 sentences 2024However, a person may also run or hide because of a consciousness of guilt.” “The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable to the facts of the case lies within the sound discretion of the trial court.” People v McKinney, 258 Mich App 157, 163 ; 670 NW2d 254 (2003). 2024However, a person may also run or hide because of a consciousness of guilt.” “The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable to the facts of the case lies within the sound discretion of the trial court.” People v McKinney, 258 Mich App 157, 163 ; 670 NW2d 254 (2003).	1	2024–2024
People of Michigan v. Gregory Scott Mikulen green michctapp · 2018 2 sentences 2021“The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable to the facts of a case is reviewed for an abuse of discretion; however, questions of law relative to jury instructions are reviewed de novo.” People v Mikulen, 324 Mich App 14, 20 ; 919 NW2d 454 (2018). 2021“The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable to the facts of a case is reviewed for an abuse of discretion; however, questions of law relative to jury instructions are reviewed de novo.” People v Mikulen, 324 Mich App 14, 20 ; 919 NW2d 454 (2018).	1	2021–2021
McManamon v. Redford Charter Township green michctapp · 2006 2 sentences 2011McManamon v Redford Charter Twp, 273 Mich App 131, 138 ; 730 NW2d 757 (2006). “ ‘The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable and accurately states the law is within the discretion of the trial court.’ ” Bordeaux v Celotex Corp, 203 Mich App 158, 168-169 ; 511 NW2d 899 (1993) (citations omitted). 2011McManamon v Redford Charter Twp, 273 Mich App 131, 138 ; 730 NW2d 757 (2006). “ ‘The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable and accurately states the law is within the discretion of the trial court.’ ” Bordeaux v Celotex Corp, 203 Mich App 158, 168-169 ; 511 NW2d 899 (1993) (citations omitted).	1	2011–2011
Bordeaux v. Celotex Corp. green michctapp · 1993 2 sentences 2011McManamon v Redford Charter Twp, 273 Mich App 131, 138 ; 730 NW2d 757 (2006). “ ‘The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable and accurately states the law is within the discretion of the trial court.’ ” Bordeaux v Celotex Corp, 203 Mich App 158, 168-169 ; 511 NW2d 899 (1993) (citations omitted). 2011McManamon v Redford Charter Twp, 273 Mich App 131, 138 ; 730 NW2d 757 (2006). “ ‘The determination whether a jury instruction is applicable and accurately states the law is within the discretion of the trial court.’ ” Bordeaux v Celotex Corp, 203 Mich App 158, 168-169 ; 511 NW2d 899 (1993) (citations omitted).	1	2011–2011
People v. Perry green mich · 1999 2 sentences 2002People v Perry, 218 Mich App 520, 526 ; 554 NW2d 362 (1996), aff’d 460 Mich 55 ; 594 NW2d 477 (1999). 2002People v Perry, 218 Mich App 520, 526 ; 554 NW2d 362 (1996), aff’d 460 Mich 55 ; 594 NW2d 477 (1999).	1	2002–2002
Szymanski v. Brown green michctapp · 1997 2 sentences 1998Szymanski v. Brown, 221 Mich.App. 423, 430 , 562 N.W.2d 212 (1997). 1998Szymanski v. Brown, 221 Mich.App. 423, 430 , 562 N.W.2d 212 (1997).	1	1998–1998
Williams v. Coleman green michctapp · 1992 2 sentences 1996Williams v Coleman, 194 Mich App 606, 623 ; 488 NW2d 464 (1992). 1996Williams v Coleman, 194 Mich App 606, 623 ; 488 NW2d 464 (1992).	1	1996–1996
Houston v. GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD CO. green michctapp · 1987 1 sentence 1989Houston, supra, p 609 .	1	1989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.12 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7403 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.316 (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 17 (1989–2025) IL 8 (1997–2022) VA 4 (2010–2024)

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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