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lesser offense instruction in Indiana

12 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1979–2014 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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
Moore v. Stategreen
indctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Moore v. State, 882 N.E.2d 788, 793-94 (Ind.Ct.App.2008).

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Bay Colony Marketing Co. v. Fruit Salad, Inc.green
massappct · 1996 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Champlain v. State, 681 N.E.2d 696, 700-01 (Ind.1997); 2 Sharkey v. State, 672 N.E.2d 987, 941 (Ind.Ct.App. 1996), trams. denied; Bragg v. State, 695 N.E.2d 179, 180 (Ind.Ct.App.1998); Harvey v. State, 652 N.E.2d 876, 877 (Ind.Ct.

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Champlain v. Stategreen
ind · 1997 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Champlain v. State, 681 N.E.2d 696, 700-01 (Ind.1997); 2 Sharkey v. State, 672 N.E.2d 987, 941 (Ind.Ct.App. 1996), trams. denied; Bragg v. State, 695 N.E.2d 179, 180 (Ind.Ct.App.1998); Harvey v. State, 652 N.E.2d 876, 877 (Ind.Ct.

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Marshall v. Plainville Igagreen
ohioctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001For support, he cites State *730 v. Huffman, 648 N.E.2d 899, 901 (Ind. 1994), Young v. State, 699 N.E.2d 252, 255 (Ind.1998), and various cases that he claims stand for the proposition that the defendant's own testimony is sufficient to place the issue of intent into dispute, requiring that the lesser offense instruction be given.

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Young v. Stategreen
ind · 1998 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001For support, he cites State *730 v. Huffman, 648 N.E.2d 899, 901 (Ind. 1994), Young v. State, 699 N.E.2d 252, 255 (Ind.1998), and various cases that he claims stand for the proposition that the defendant's own testimony is sufficient to place the issue of intent into dispute, requiring that the lesser offense instruction be given.

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Harvey v. Stategreen
indctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Champlain v. State, 681 N.E.2d 696, 700-01 (Ind.1997); 2 Sharkey v. State, 672 N.E.2d 987, 941 (Ind.Ct.App. 1996), trams. denied; Bragg v. State, 695 N.E.2d 179, 180 (Ind.Ct.App.1998); Harvey v. State, 652 N.E.2d 876, 877 (Ind.Ct.

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Collier v. Stategreen
indctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001Collier v. State, 572 N.E.2d 1299, 1301 (Ind.Ct.App.1991), trans. denied. [2] That trial counsel was employing a tactical effort by not tendering a lesser offense instruction is reflected in the earlier memorandum decision that a voluntary manslaughter instruction would have been "incompatible with the theory of defense" that the shooting was accidental.

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Bragg v. Stategreen
indctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Champlain v. State, 681 N.E.2d 696, 700-01 (Ind.1997); 2 Sharkey v. State, 672 N.E.2d 987, 941 (Ind.Ct.App. 1996), trams. denied; Bragg v. State, 695 N.E.2d 179, 180 (Ind.Ct.App.1998); Harvey v. State, 652 N.E.2d 876, 877 (Ind.Ct.

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Owens v. Stategreen
ind · 1989 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See, e.g., Owens v. State (1989), Ind., 544 N.E.2d 1375 ; Wedmore v. State (1988), Ind., 519 N.E.2d 546 .

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Jones v. Stategreen
ind · 1986 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See, e.g., Jones v. State (1986), Ind., 491 N.E.2d 980 ; Averhart v. State (1984), Ind., 470 N.E.2d 666 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Smedley v. State green
ind · 1990
1 sentence

1992Smedley v. State (1990), Ind., 561 N.E.2d 776 .

11992–1992
Keeble v. United States green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1991Where one of the elements of the offense charged remains in doubt, but the defen dant is plainly guilty of some offense, the jury is likely to resolve its doubts in favor of conviction." 412 U.S. at 212-213 , 93 S.Ct. at 1997-1998 .

1991Where one of the elements of the offense charged remains in doubt, but the defen dant is plainly guilty of some offense, the jury is likely to resolve its doubts in favor of conviction." 412 U.S. at 212-213 , 93 S.Ct. at 1997-1998 .

11991–1991
Huffman v. State green
ind · 1989
2 sentences

1990Huffman v. State (1989), Ind., 543 N.E.2d 360 .

1990Huffman v. State (1989), Ind., 543 N.E.2d 360 .

11990–1990
Averhart v. State green
ind · 1984
1 sentence

1990See, e.g., Jones v. State (1986), Ind., 491 N.E.2d 980 ; Averhart v. State (1984), Ind., 470 N.E.2d 666 .

11990–1990
Jones v. State green
ind · 1988
1 sentence

1990Jones v. State (1988), 519 N.E.2d 1233, 1234 .

11990–1990
Wedmore v. State green
ind · 1988
1 sentence

1990See, e.g., Owens v. State (1989), Ind., 544 N.E.2d 1375 ; Wedmore v. State (1988), Ind., 519 N.E.2d 546 .

11990–1990
Majko v. State green
ind · 1987
2 sentences

1987Majko v. State (1987) Ind., 503 N.E.2d 898 .

1987Majko v. State (1987) Ind., 503 N.E.2d 898 .

11987–1987
Fisher v. State green
ind · 1984
1 sentence

1987Fisher v. State (1984), Ind., 468 N.E.2d 1365 .

11987–1987
Roddy v. State green
indctapp · 1979
1 sentence

1984Roddy v. State, supra. Since the evidence in this case supports a finding that Slayton committed theft but not robbery, we need concern ourselves only with the first of these two steps. *1156 Until recently, in cases concerning the adequacy of an information to charge the defendant with lesser offenses, it was often said that an information sufficient to charge the greater offense was by necessity sufficient to charge any "inherently included" lesser offenses. 2 E.g., Roddy v. State, supra, at 167-68, 394 N.E.2d at 1106 .

11984–1984
Blackburn v. State green
ind · 1973
2 sentences

1979I concur with part I and with Judge Staton’s analysis as to when it is proper to give a lesser offense instruction. 1 I also concur in the analysis that the offense of aiming a weapon was not inherently included in the charged offense nor was it sufficiently charged by the language of the information to satisfy the requirements of Blackburn v. State (1973), 260 Ind. 5 , 291 N.E.2d 686 .

1979I concur with part I and with Judge Staton’s analysis as to when it is proper to give a lesser offense instruction. 1 I also concur in the analysis that the offense of aiming a weapon was not inherently included in the charged offense nor was it sufficiently charged by the language of the information to satisfy the requirements of Blackburn v. State (1973), 260 Ind. 5 , 291 N.E.2d 686 .

11979–1979

Where else courts name it

MS 96 (1989–2024) TX 61 (1990–2025) MI 46 (1968–2026) CA 33 (1959–2024) MO 29 (1970–2023) CO 21 (1978–2026) IL 18 (1978–2024) TN 18 (1994–2026) FL 12 (1961–2024) NE 12 (1978–2024) IN 12 (1979–2014) KS 11 (1972–2024) GA 10 (1938–2013) WA 10 (1977–2025) OK 9 (2003–2020) NC 8 (1972–2022) DC 8 (1975–2015) NM 6 (1991–2011) MD 5 (1989–1992) AK 5 (1976–2006) AR 4 (1986–2019) UT 4 (1932–2015) WY 3 (1981–1992) OH 3 (1984–2011) OR 3 (1975–1978) MN 3 (1980–2005) DE 3 (1992–2021) PA 3 (1977–2017) AZ 3 (1984–2025) KY 3 (1991–2023) MT 2 (1983–1999) NJ 2 (1954–1954)

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