challenged jury instruction (Illinois) · Go Syfert
← Illinois issues

challenged jury instruction in Illinois

12 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2021 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois 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)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Patrickgreen
ill · 2009 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2020
2 sentences

2020See People v. Patrick, 233 Ill. 2d 62, 77 (2009) (declining to address the defendant’s plain-error claim because he invited any error by submitting the challenged jury instruction); People v. Villarreal, 198 Ill. 2d 209, 228 (2001).

2018See People v. Patrick, 233 Ill. 2d 62, 77 (2009) (declining to address the defendant’s plain-error claim because he invited any error by submitting the challenged jury instruction); People v. Villareal, 198 Ill. 2d 209, 228 (2001).

33
People v. Villarrealgreen
ill · 2001 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2020
2 sentences

2020See People v. Patrick, 233 Ill. 2d 62, 77 (2009) (declining to address the defendant’s plain-error claim because he invited any error by submitting the challenged jury instruction); People v. Villarreal, 198 Ill. 2d 209, 228 (2001).

2018See People v. Patrick, 233 Ill. 2d 62, 77 (2009) (declining to address the defendant’s plain-error claim because he invited any error by submitting the challenged jury instruction); People v. Villareal, 198 Ill. 2d 209, 228 (2001).

33
People v. Ogunsolagreen
ill · 1981 · cited in 3 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2017–2020
2 sentences

2020Furthermore, the cases defendant cites regarding second-prong plain error are inapposite. ¶ 118 For example, in People v. Ogunsola, 87 Ill. 2d 216, 222-23 (1981), the Illinois Supreme Court concluded that the challenged jury instruction completely omitted a portion of the definition of the crime.

2018Furthermore, the cases defendant cites regarding second-prong plain error are inapposite. ¶ 118 For example, in People v. Ogunsola, 87 Ill. 2d 216, 222 (1981), the Illinois Supreme Court concluded that the challenged jury instruction completely omitted a portion of the definition of the crime.

33
People v. Shawgreen
ill · 1999 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Harris, 225 Ill. 2d at 43 (concluding that “the instructions and verdict form” conveyed the correct legal principle); People v. Shaw, 186 Ill. 2d 301, 329 (1998) (reading instructions collectively and in their entirety, concluding that jury was correctly instructed through “the several instructions and verdict forms”); People v. Fields, 135 Ill. 2d 18, 71 (1990) (concluding that “the verdict forms and the other instructions clearly informed” jury of correct legal principles).

2008See, e.g., Harris, 225 Ill.2d at 43, 310 , Ill.Dec. 351, 866 N.E.2d 162 (concluding that "the instructions and verdict form" conveyed the correct legal principle); People v. Shaw, 186 Ill.2d 301, 329 , 239 Ill.Dec. 311 , 713 N.E.2d 1161 (1998) (reading instructions collectively and in their entirety, concluding that jury was correctly instructed through "the several instructions and verdict forms"); People v. Fields, 135 Ill.2d 18, 71 , 142 Ill.Dec. 200 , 552 N.E.2d 791 (1990) (concluding that "the verdict forms and the other instructions clearly informed" jury of correct legal principles).

22
People v. Fieldsgreen
ill · 1990 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Harris, 225 Ill. 2d at 43 (concluding that “the instructions and verdict form” conveyed the correct legal principle); People v. Shaw, 186 Ill. 2d 301, 329 (1998) (reading instructions collectively and in their entirety, concluding that jury was correctly instructed through “the several instructions and verdict forms”); People v. Fields, 135 Ill. 2d 18, 71 (1990) (concluding that “the verdict forms and the other instructions clearly informed” jury of correct legal principles).

2008See, e.g., Harris, 225 Ill.2d at 43, 310 , Ill.Dec. 351, 866 N.E.2d 162 (concluding that "the instructions and verdict form" conveyed the correct legal principle); People v. Shaw, 186 Ill.2d 301, 329 , 239 Ill.Dec. 311 , 713 N.E.2d 1161 (1998) (reading instructions collectively and in their entirety, concluding that jury was correctly instructed through "the several instructions and verdict forms"); People v. Fields, 135 Ill.2d 18, 71 , 142 Ill.Dec. 200 , 552 N.E.2d 791 (1990) (concluding that "the verdict forms and the other instructions clearly informed" jury of correct legal principles).

22
People v. Harrisgreen
ill · 2007 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Harris, 225 Ill. 2d at 43 (concluding that “the instructions and verdict form” conveyed the correct legal principle); People v. Shaw, 186 Ill. 2d 301, 329 (1998) (reading instructions collectively and in their entirety, concluding that jury was correctly instructed through “the several instructions and verdict forms”); People v. Fields, 135 Ill. 2d 18, 71 (1990) (concluding that “the verdict forms and the other instructions clearly informed” jury of correct legal principles).

2008See, e.g., Harris, 225 Ill.2d at 43, 310 , Ill.Dec. 351, 866 N.E.2d 162 (concluding that "the instructions and verdict form" conveyed the correct legal principle); People v. Shaw, 186 Ill.2d 301, 329 , 239 Ill.Dec. 311 , 713 N.E.2d 1161 (1998) (reading instructions collectively and in their entirety, concluding that jury was correctly instructed through "the several instructions and verdict forms"); People v. Fields, 135 Ill.2d 18, 71 , 142 Ill.Dec. 200 , 552 N.E.2d 791 (1990) (concluding that "the verdict forms and the other instructions clearly informed" jury of correct legal principles).

22
People v. Herrongreen
ill · 2005 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Herron, 215 Ill. 2d at 187 (when the error is slight, "the defendant must show both that there was plain error and that the evidence was so closely balanced that the error alone severely threatened to tip the scales of justice against him").

2006See Herron, 215 Ill. 2d at 187 (when the error is slight, “the defendant must show both that there was plain error and that the evidence was so closely balanced that the error alone severely threatened to tip the scales of justice against him”).

22

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Piatkowski green
ill · 2007
2 sentences

2021Id.

2021Id.

32021–2021
Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital green
ill · 1965
1 sentence

1991However, we note that our supreme court has frowned upon such an application of the waiver rule in Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital (1965), 33 Ill. 2d 326, 338 .

11991–1991
Sandstrom v. Montana green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1989We conclude that under either of the two possible interpretations of the instruction set out above, precisely that effect would result, and that the instruction therefore represents constitutional error.” (Sandstrom, 442 U.S. at 520-21 , 61 L.

1989We conclude that under either of the two possible interpretations of the instruction set out above, precisely that effect would result, and that the instruction therefore represents constitutional error.” (Sandstrom, 442 U.S. at 520-21 , 61 L.

11989–1989

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IL § 720 ILCS 5/31A-1.1 (3) IL § 720 ILCS 5/9-1 (3) IL § 725 ILCS 5/115-4 (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

CT 82 (1983–2025) WA 74 (1984–2026) PA 35 (1996–2023) OH 28 (1981–2026) FL 26 (1978–2026) CA 20 (1976–2024) NY 18 (1996–2023) NJ 15 (2002–2023) IN 14 (1986–2025) IL 12 (1989–2021) GA 11 (1985–2024) WI 11 (1981–2019) UT 9 (1985–2020) NC 9 (1986–2021) VA 9 (1986–2023) RI 8 (1998–2023) AK 7 (1982–2025) CO 5 (1986–2025) DC 5 (1987–2019) TN 5 (1994–2002) SC 4 (1993–2012) TX 4 (2005–2021) NM 4 (2002–2025) MT 4 (1982–2021) WY 3 (1994–2024) MO 3 (2006–2017) AZ 3 (1991–2023) DE 3 (2003–2023) AL 3 (2005–2013) KS 3 (2016–2024) LA 3 (1981–1991) MN 2 (2014–2016) IA 2 (2006–2025) SD 2 (2000–2009) OR 2 (2019–2026) ND 2 (1980–1990) MD 2 (2003–2008) ID 2 (2003–2025) NH 2 (1982–1998)

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.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check