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submission of a jury instruction in Texas

102 Texas opinions name it 4 courts 1981–2026 9 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Madden v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2007 · cited in 74 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2002–2026
2 sentences

2024Therefore, before a defendant is entitled to the submission of a jury instruction under article 38.23(a), a defendant must meet three requirements: (1) The evidence heard by the jury must raise an issue of fact; (2) The evidence on that fact must be affirmatively contested; and (3) That contested factual issue must be material to the lawfulness of the challenged conduct in obtaining the evidence. - 13 - 04-22-00295-CR Id.

2022The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has clarified the applicability of this law, explaining that a defendant must demonstrate the following three conditions before he is entitled to a submission of a jury instruction under Article 38.23(a): (1) The evidence heard by the jury must raise an issue of fact; (2) The evidence on that fact must be affirmatively contested; and (3) That contested factual issue must be material to the lawfulness of the challenged conduct in obtaining the evidence. 10 Madden v. State, 242 S.W.3d 504, 510 (Tex. Crim.

3574
Oursbourn v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2008 · cited in 9 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2009–2013
2 sentences

2013Id.; cf. Oursbourn v. State, 259 S.W.3d 159, 177 (Tex. Crim.

2012Id.; see also Oursbourn v. State, 259 S.W.3d 159, 177 (Tex.Crim.App.2008).

99
Hamal, Angela Doddgreen
texcrimapp · 2012 · cited in 4 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2025
2 sentences

2025Id. at 510 ; Hamal v. State, 390 S.W.3d 302, 306 (Tex. Crim.

2024Hamal v. State, 390 S.W.3d 302, 306 (Tex. Crim.

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Holmes v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2008 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2014
2 sentences

2014See Holmes v. State, 248 S.W.3d 194 , 199–200 (Tex. Crim.

2010Madden v. State, 242 S.W.3d 504, 510 (Tex.Crim.App.2007); see also Holmes v. State, 248 S.W.3d 194, 199 (Tex.Crim.App.2008) (“There is, of course, nothing to instruct the jury about if the suppression question is one of law only, and there is nothing to instruct the jury about unless there is affirmative evidence that raises a contested fact issue.”).

22
Kiefer v. Continental Airlines, Inc.green
texapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Kiefer v. Cont’l Airlines, Inc. , 10 S.W.3d 34, 37 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1999, pet. denied) (citing Tex. R.

2011See Kiefer v. Cont’l Airlines, Inc., 10 S.W.3d 34, 37 (Tex.App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 1999, pet. denied) (citing Tex.R.App.

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Huizar v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2021
2 sentences

2021The Huizar opinion observed, “[w]hile [Article 37.07] section 3(a) says nothing about the submission of a jury instruction to this effect, such instruction is logically required if the jury is to consider the extraneous-offense and bad-act evidence under the statutorily prescribed reasonable-doubt standard.” Huizar v. State, 12 S.W.3d 479, 484 (Tex.Crim.App. 2000) [Emphasis added].

2006The Huizar opinion observed that “[w]hile section 3(a) says nothing about the submission of a jury instruction to this effect, such instruction is logically required if the jury is to consider the extraneous offense and bad act evidence under the statutorily prescribed reasonable-doubt standard.” Id. at 484 .

12
Wooten, Codiem Renoirgreen
texcrimapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020To justify the submission of a jury instruction on sudden passion at the punishment phase, the record must at least minimally support an inference: 1) that the defendant in fact acted under the immediate influence of a passion such as terror, anger, rage, or resentment; 2) that [her] sudden passion was in fact induced by some provocation by the deceased or another acting with him, which provocation would commonly produce such a passion 3 in a person of ordinary temper; 3) that [s]he committed the murder before regaining [her] capacity for cool reflection; and 4) that a causal connection existe

11
Jeffley v. Stategreen
texapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018App. 1976) (lack of memory is insufficient evidence to require the submission of a jury instruction on insanity defense); Jeffley, 938 S.W.2d at 516 (expert testimony of a hypothetical possibility that defendant suffered from a lack of memory is insufficient to require submission of a jury instruction on insanity); Nutter v. State, 93 S.W.3d 130 , 131–32 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2001, no pet.) (holding that the existence of a mental disease, alone, does not establish legal insanity; 22 instead, the defendant must establish that he was mentally ill at the time of the offense to the point

11
Schorlemer v. Reyesgreen
texapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Plainsman Trading Co. v. Crews, 898 S.W.2d 786, 791 (Tex.1995); Schorlemer v. Reyes, 974 S.W.2d 141, 144 (Tex.App.— San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

2001See Plainsman Trading Co. v. Crews, 898 S.W.2d 786, 791 (Tex.1995); Schorlemer v. Reyes, 974 S.W.2d 141, 144 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

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Plainsman Trading Co. v. Crewsgreen
tex · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See Plainsman Trading Co. v. Crews, 898 S.W.2d 786, 791 (Tex.1995); Schorlemer v. Reyes, 974 S.W.2d 141, 144 (Tex.App.— San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

2001See Plainsman Trading Co. v. Crews, 898 S.W.2d 786, 791 (Tex.1995); Schorlemer v. Reyes, 974 S.W.2d 141, 144 (Tex.App.-San Antonio 1998, pet. denied).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
Hall v. State green
texcrimapp · 2007
2 sentences

2015A. The Applicable Law Hall v. State, 225 S.W.3d 524 (Tex. Crim.

2015A. The Applicable Law Hall v. State, 225 S.W.3d 524 (Tex. Crim.

22015–2015
Pierce v. State green
texcrimapp · 2000
2 sentences

2008Id. at *15 (citing 40 George E.

2008Id. at *15 (citing 40 George E.

22008–2008
Allen v. Allen green
texapp · 1998
2 sentences

2007Allen, 966 S.W.2d at 660 ; M.N.

2007Allen, 966 S.W.2d at 660 ; M.N.

22007–2007
Young v. State green
texcrimapp · 1975
2 sentences

1988The evidence did not warrant the submission of a jury instruction on “imperfect self-defense.” Young v. State, 530 S.W.2d 120 (Tex.Crim.App.1975) addressed the situation like the present one: [I]t is equally well settled that if the court’s instruction limits the accused’s right of self-defense by a charge on provoking the difficulty, then the jury should be advised in a proper instruction under the facts that the accused’s right of self-defense would not necessarily be abridged by the fact that he carried arms to the scene of the difficulty if such instruction is supported by the evidence.

1988The evidence did not warrant the submission of a jury instruction on “imperfect self-defense.” Young v. State, 530 S.W.2d 120 (Tex.Crim.App.1975) addressed the situation like the present one: [I]t is equally well settled that if the court’s instruction limits the accused’s right of self-defense by a charge on provoking the difficulty, then the jury should be advised in a proper instruction under the facts that the accused’s right of self-defense would not necessarily be abridged by the fact that he carried arms to the scene of the difficulty if such instruction is supported by the evidence.

21988–1988
Beltran, Ricardo v. State green
texcrimapp · 2015
1 sentence

2020To justify the submission of a jury instruction on sudden passion at the punishment phase, the record must at least minimally support an inference: 1) that the defendant in fact acted under the immediate influence of a passion such as terror, anger, rage, or resentment; 2) that [her] sudden passion was in fact induced by some provocation by the deceased or another acting with him, which provocation would commonly produce such a passion 3 in a person of ordinary temper; 3) that [s]he committed the murder before regaining [her] capacity for cool reflection; and 4) that a causal connection existe

12020–2020
Nutter v. State green
texapp · 2001
1 sentence

2018App. 1976) (lack of memory is insufficient evidence to require the submission of a jury instruction on insanity defense); Jeffley, 938 S.W.2d at 516 (expert testimony of a hypothetical possibility that defendant suffered from a lack of memory is insufficient to require submission of a jury instruction on insanity); Nutter v. State, 93 S.W.3d 130 , 131–32 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2001, no pet.) (holding that the existence of a mental disease, alone, does not establish legal insanity; 22 instead, the defendant must establish that he was mentally ill at the time of the offense to the point

12018–2018
Andrew J. Serrano v. State green
texapp · 2015
2 sentences

2017“Before a defendant is entitled to the submission of a jury instruction under article 38.23, (1) the evidence heard by the jury must raise an issue of fact, (2) the evidence on that fact must be affirmatively contested, and (3) that contested factual issue must be material to the lawfulness of the challenged conduct in obtaining the evidence.” Serrano, 464 S.W.3d at 7 .

2017Thus, “there must be a genuine dispute about a material issue of fact before an article 38.23 instruction is warranted; if there is no disputed fact issue, the legality of the conduct is determined by the court alone, as a matter of law.” Id.

12017–2017
JVA Operating Co. v. Kaiser-Francis Oil Co. green
texapp · 2000
1 sentence

2015Id. at 511 .

12015–2015
Garza v. State green
texcrimapp · 2004
1 sentence

2014Id. 10 To be entitled to the submission of a jury instruction under article 38.23(a), the contested fact issue must be material to the lawfulness of the challenged conduct in obtaining the evidence.

12014–2014
Cornet v. State green
texcrimapp · 2012
1 sentence

2014The Medical-Care Defense Is Available to Nonmedical Professionals The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals recently held, in Cornet v. State, 359 S.W.3d 217 (Tex. Crim.

12014–2014
Fields v. State green
texcrimapp · 1999
1 sentence

2006The Huizar opinion observed that "[w]hile section 3(a) says nothing about the submission of a jury instruction to this effect, such instruction is logically required if the jury is to consider the extraneous offense and bad act evidence under the statutorily prescribed reasonable-doubt standard." Id. at 484 .

12006–2006
Arline v. State green
texcrimapp · 1986
2 sentences

2000Absent such instruction, the jury might apply a standard of proof less than reasonable doubt in its determination of the defendant's connection to such offenses and bad acts, contrary to section 3(a). [7] Section 3(a)'s requirement that the jury be satisfied of the defendant's culpability in the extraneous offenses and bad acts is thus "law applicable to the case" in the non-capital punishment context. [8] Cf. Arline v. State, 721 S.W.2d 348 , 352 fn. 4 (Tex.Crim.

2000Absent such instruction, the jury might apply a standard of proof less than reasonable doubt in its determination of the defendant’s connection to such offenses and bad acts, contrary to section 3(a). 7 Section 3(a)’s requirement that the jury be satisfied of the defendant’s culpability in the extraneous offenses and bad acts is thus “law applicable to the case” in the non-capital punishment context. 8 Cf. Arline v. State, 721 S.W.2d 348 , 352 fn. 4 (Tex.Crim.App.1986) (recognizing that “statutorily defined word or phrase must be included in the charge as part of the ‘law applicable to the cas

12000–2000
Rodriquez v. State green
texcrimapp · 1976
1 sentence

1981Rodriguez v. State, 544 S.W.2d 382 (Tex.Cr.App.).

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 12.42 (9) TX § Tex. Transp. Code § 545.104 (7) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 1.07 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 46.04 (5) TX § Tex. Transp. Code § 545.060 (5) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 31.03 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 49.04 (4) TX § Tex. Transp. Code § 547.322 (4)

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

TX 102 (1981–2026) IA 4 (2017–2025) IL 2 (1969–1982)

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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