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includes instruction in North Carolina

12 North Carolina opinions name it 1 courts 2004–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Boglegreen
nc · 1989 · cited in 9 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2020
2 sentences

2020This includes instruction on the elements of the crime.” State v. Bogle, 324 N.C. 190, 195 , 376 S.E.2d 745, 748 (1989).

2020This includes instruction on the elements of the crime.” State v. Bogle, 324 N.C. 190, 195 , 376 S.E.2d 745, 748 (1989).

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State v. Lambgreen
· 1988 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020If a request for a special instruction is made, “which is correct in itself and supported by evidence, the court must give the instruction at least in substance.” State v. Lamb, 321 N.C. 633, 644 , 365 S.E.2d 600, 605-06 (1988) (citation and quotation marks omitted).

2020If a request for a special instruction is made, “which is correct in itself and supported by evidence, the court must give the instruction at least in substance.” State v. Lamb, 321 N.C. 633, 644 , 365 S.E.2d 600, 605-06 (1988) (citation and quotation marks omitted).

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State v. Wattersongreen
ncctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013This includes instruction on the elements of the crime.” State v. Watterson, 198 N.C.

2013App. 500, 503 , 679 S.E.2d 897, 899 (2009).

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State v. Goochgreen
nc · 1982 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See also State v. Gooch, 307 N.C. 253, 256 , 297 S.E.2d 599, 601 (1982) ("The trial court must charge the essential elements of the offense."); State v. Jarrett, 137 N.C.App. 256, 265 , 527 S.E.2d 693, 699 ("The trial court is required to instruct the jury as to the essential elements of the offense charged and when the court undertakes to define the law, it must do so correctly."), disc. review denied, 352 N.C. 152 , 544 S.E.2d 233 (2000).

2008See also State v. Gooch, 307 N.C. 253, 256 , 297 S.E.2d 599, 601 (1982) ("The trial court must charge the essential elements of the offense."); State v. Jarrett, 137 N.C.App. 256, 265 , 527 S.E.2d 693, 699 ("The trial court is required to instruct the jury as to the essential elements of the offense charged and when the court undertakes to define the law, it must do so correctly."), disc. review denied, 352 N.C. 152 , 544 S.E.2d 233 (2000).

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State v. Jarrettgreen
ncctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See also State v. Gooch, 307 N.C. 253, 256 , 297 S.E.2d 599, 601 (1982) ("The trial court must charge the essential elements of the offense."); State v. Jarrett, 137 N.C.App. 256, 265 , 527 S.E.2d 693, 699 ("The trial court is required to instruct the jury as to the essential elements of the offense charged and when the court undertakes to define the law, it must do so correctly."), disc. review denied, 352 N.C. 152 , 544 S.E.2d 233 (2000).

2008See also State v. Gooch, 307 N.C. 253, 256 , 297 S.E.2d 599, 601 (1982) ("The trial court must charge the essential elements of the offense."); State v. Jarrett, 137 N.C.App. 256, 265 , 527 S.E.2d 693, 699 ("The trial court is required to instruct the jury as to the essential elements of the offense charged and when the court undertakes to define the law, it must do so correctly."), disc. review denied, 352 N.C. 152 , 544 S.E.2d 233 (2000).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Whiteley green
ncctapp · 2005
2 sentences

2025Failure to instruct upon all substantive or material features of the crime charged is error.” State v. Whiteley, 172 N.C.

2008Failure to instruct upon all substantive or material features of the crime charged is error.” State v. Whiteley, 172 N.C.

22008–2025
State v. Blackstock green
nc · 1985
2 sentences

2019Failure to instruct upon all substantive or material features of the crime charged is error." State v. Bogle , 324 N.C. 190 , 195, 376 S.E.2d 745 , 748 (1989). "[W]here a charge fully instructs the jury on substantive features of the case, defines and applies the law thereto, the trial court is not required to instruct on a subordinate feature of the case absent a special request." Blackstock , 314 N.C. at 245 , 333 S.E.2d at 253 .

2019Failure to instruct upon all substantive or material features of the crime charged is error." State v. Bogle , 324 N.C. 190 , 195, 376 S.E.2d 745 , 748 (1989). "[W]here a charge fully instructs the jury on substantive features of the case, defines and applies the law thereto, the trial court is not required to instruct on a subordinate feature of the case absent a special request." Blackstock , 314 N.C. at 245 , 333 S.E.2d at 253 .

12019–2019
State v. Ingram neutral
nc · 2000
1 sentence

2008See also State v. Gooch, 307 N.C. 253, 256 , 297 S.E.2d 599, 601 (1982) ("The trial court must charge the essential elements of the offense."); State v. Jarrett, 137 N.C.App. 256, 265 , 527 S.E.2d 693, 699 ("The trial court is required to instruct the jury as to the essential elements of the offense charged and when the court undertakes to define the law, it must do so correctly."), disc. review denied, 352 N.C. 152 , 544 S.E.2d 233 (2000).

12008–2008
State v. Grady neutral
nc · 2000
1 sentence

2008See also State v. Gooch, 307 N.C. 253, 256 , 297 S.E.2d 599, 601 (1982) ("The trial court must charge the essential elements of the offense."); State v. Jarrett, 137 N.C.App. 256, 265 , 527 S.E.2d 693, 699 ("The trial court is required to instruct the jury as to the essential elements of the offense charged and when the court undertakes to define the law, it must do so correctly."), disc. review denied, 352 N.C. 152 , 544 S.E.2d 233 (2000).

12008–2008
State v. Young green
ncctapp · 1972
1 sentence

2004“The trial judge has great discretion in the manner in which he charges the jury, but he must explain every essential element of the offense charged.” State v. Young, 16 N.C.

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1231 (5) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1232 (5) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1443 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95 (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

TX 25 (1997–2024) CA 20 (1979–2026) PA 16 (1936–2026) GA 15 (1976–2016) MI 12 (1997–2026) NC 12 (2004–2025) OH 10 (1991–2024) WA 10 (2002–2018) IN 9 (1904–2026) MO 8 (1975–2008) NJ 7 (1965–2025) NY 6 (1978–2024) NM 5 (1965–2022) IA 5 (1988–2022) SD 4 (1962–2024) TN 4 (1997–2016) CT 3 (1991–2023) IL 3 (2020–2025) KY 3 (1931–2016) NV 2 (1983–2013) AR 2 (2002–2003) NE 2 (1992–2017) VT 2 (2011–2011) MN 2 (2015–2015) ME 2 (2001–2025) CO 2 (2001–2015) MA 2 (2008–2026) HI 2 (2009–2017) UT 2 (2014–2017)

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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