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ambiguous jury instruction in South Carolina

11 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Alekseygreen
sc · 2000 · cited in 9 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2012–2022
2 sentences

2022"The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution." State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000).

2022"The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution." State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000).

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State v. Simmonsgreen
scctapp · 2009 · cited in 6 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2014–2022
2 sentences

2018PER CURIAM: Affirmed pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000) ("The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution."); State v. Simmons, 384 S.C. 145, 178 , 682 S.E.2d 19, 36 (Ct. App. 2009) ("In reviewing jury charges for error, this [c]ourt must consider the [trial] court's jury charge as a whole in light of the evidence and issues presented at trial."); State v. Curry, 4

2018PER CURIAM: Affirmed pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000) ("The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution."); State v. Simmons, 384 S.C. 145, 178 , 682 S.E.2d 19, 36 (Ct. App. 2009) ("In reviewing jury charges for error, this [c]ourt must consider the [trial] court's jury charge as a whole in light of the evidence and issues presented at trial."); State v. Curry, 4

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State v. Needsgreen
sc · 1998 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2000–2014
2 sentences

2014A jury charge is correct if, when the charge is read as a whole, it contains the correct definition and adequately covers the law." (citation omitted)); Aleksey, 343 S.C. at 28 n.2, 538 S.E.2d at 252 n.2 ("Although settled law disfavors instructing jurors to seek the truth in some contexts because it might be misleading as to the burden of proof, we decline to hold any mention of 'the truth' in jury charges is unconstitutional."); State v. Needs, 333 S.C. 134, 154 , 508 S.E.2d 857, 867 (1998) ("In [State v. Manning, 305 S.C. 413, 415 , 409 S.E.2d 372, 374 (1991)], the [c]ourt pointed to the 'i

2014A jury charge is correct if, when the charge is read as a whole, it contains the correct definition and adequately covers the law." (citation omitted)); Aleksey, 343 S.C. at 28 n.2, 538 S.E.2d at 252 n.2 ("Although settled law disfavors instructing jurors to seek the truth in some contexts because it might be misleading as to the burden of proof, we decline to hold any mention of 'the truth' in jury charges is unconstitutional."); State v. Needs, 333 S.C. 134, 154 , 508 S.E.2d 857, 867 (1998) ("In [State v. Manning, 305 S.C. 413, 415 , 409 S.E.2d 372, 374 (1991)], the [c]ourt pointed to the 'i

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Priest v. Scottgreen
sc · 1976 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018PER CURIAM: Affirmed pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000) ("The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution."); State v. Simmons, 384 S.C. 145, 178 , 682 S.E.2d 19, 36 (Ct. App. 2009) ("In reviewing jury charges for error, this [c]ourt must consider the [trial] court's jury charge as a whole in light of the evidence and issues presented at trial."); State v. Curry, 4

2018PER CURIAM: Affirmed pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000) ("The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution."); State v. Simmons, 384 S.C. 145, 178 , 682 S.E.2d 19, 36 (Ct. App. 2009) ("In reviewing jury charges for error, this [c]ourt must consider the [trial] court's jury charge as a whole in light of the evidence and issues presented at trial."); State v. Curry, 4

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State v. Currygreen
sc · 2013 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018PER CURIAM: Affirmed pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000) ("The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution."); State v. Simmons, 384 S.C. 145, 178 , 682 S.E.2d 19, 36 (Ct. App. 2009) ("In reviewing jury charges for error, this [c]ourt must consider the [trial] court's jury charge as a whole in light of the evidence and issues presented at trial."); State v. Curry, 4

2018PER CURIAM: Affirmed pursuant to Rule 220(b), SCACR, and the following authorities: State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000) ("The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution."); State v. Simmons, 384 S.C. 145, 178 , 682 S.E.2d 19, 36 (Ct. App. 2009) ("In reviewing jury charges for error, this [c]ourt must consider the [trial] court's jury charge as a whole in light of the evidence and issues presented at trial."); State v. Curry, 4

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State v. Singletongreen
sc · 1995 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015As to the first issue: State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000) ("The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution."); State v. Simmons, 384 S.C. 145, 178 , 682 S.E.2d 19, 36 (Ct. App. 2009) ("In reviewing jury charges for error, this [c]ourt must consider the [trial] court's jury charge as a whole in light of the evidence and issues presented at trial."); id. ("If, as a whole, the charges are reasonably free from error, isolated por

2015As to the first issue: State v. Aleksey, 343 S.C. 20, 27 , 538 S.E.2d 248, 251 (2000) ("The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution."); State v. Simmons, 384 S.C. 145, 178 , 682 S.E.2d 19, 36 (Ct. App. 2009) ("In reviewing jury charges for error, this [c]ourt must consider the [trial] court's jury charge as a whole in light of the evidence and issues presented at trial."); id. ("If, as a whole, the charges are reasonably free from error, isolated por

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State v. Kinggreen
scctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015As to the second issue: State v. King, 367 S.C. 131, 136 , 623 S.E.2d 865, 867 (Ct. App. 2005) ("The admission or exclusion of evidence is left to the sound discretion of the trial [court]."); id. ("A court's ruling on the admissibility of evidence will not be reversed on appeal absent an abuse of discretion or the commission of legal error which results in prejudice to the defendant."); id. ("Error without prejudice does not warrant reversal.").

2015As to the second issue: State v. King, 367 S.C. 131, 136 , 623 S.E.2d 865, 867 (Ct. App. 2005) ("The admission or exclusion of evidence is left to the sound discretion of the trial [court]."); id. ("A court's ruling on the admissibility of evidence will not be reversed on appeal absent an abuse of discretion or the commission of legal error which results in prejudice to the defendant."); id. ("Error without prejudice does not warrant reversal.").

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State v. Manninggreen
sc · 1991 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014A jury charge is correct if, when the charge is read as a whole, it contains the correct definition and adequately covers the law." (citation omitted)); Aleksey, 343 S.C. at 28 n.2, 538 S.E.2d at 252 n.2 ("Although settled law disfavors instructing jurors to seek the truth in some contexts because it might be misleading as to the burden of proof, we decline to hold any mention of 'the truth' in jury charges is unconstitutional."); State v. Needs, 333 S.C. 134, 154 , 508 S.E.2d 857, 867 (1998) ("In [State v. Manning, 305 S.C. 413, 415 , 409 S.E.2d 372, 374 (1991)], the [c]ourt pointed to the 'i

2014A jury charge is correct if, when the charge is read as a whole, it contains the correct definition and adequately covers the law." (citation omitted)); Aleksey, 343 S.C. at 28 n.2, 538 S.E.2d at 252 n.2 ("Although settled law disfavors instructing jurors to seek the truth in some contexts because it might be misleading as to the burden of proof, we decline to hold any mention of 'the truth' in jury charges is unconstitutional."); State v. Needs, 333 S.C. 134, 154 , 508 S.E.2d 857, 867 (1998) ("In [State v. Manning, 305 S.C. 413, 415 , 409 S.E.2d 372, 374 (1991)], the [c]ourt pointed to the 'i

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State v. Pinkardgreen
scctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012As to whether the circuit court erred in not allowing Partain to reply to the State's closing argument on the facts: State v. Pinkard , 365 S.C. 541, 543-44 , 617 S.E.2d 397, 398 (Ct. App. 2005) (holding the State has the right to make the final closing argument in a criminal case if the defendant presents evidence).

2012As to whether the circuit court erred in not allowing Partain to reply to the State's closing argument on the facts: State v. Pinkard , 365 S.C. 541, 543-44 , 617 S.E.2d 397, 398 (Ct. App. 2005) (holding the State has the right to make the final closing argument in a criminal case if the defendant presents evidence).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Estelle v. McGuire green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

2021"The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution." Id. (citing Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62 (1991)).

2000The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution. 1 Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991); Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370 , 110 S.Ct. 1190 , 108 L.Ed.2d 316 (1990).

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Boyde v. California green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

2000The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution. 1 Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991); Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370 , 110 S.Ct. 1190 , 108 L.Ed.2d 316 (1990).

2000The standard for review of an ambiguous jury instruction is whether there is a reasonable likelihood that the jury applied the challenged instruction in a way that violates the Constitution. 1 Estelle v. McGuire, 502 U.S. 62 , 112 S.Ct. 475 , 116 L.Ed.2d 385 (1991); Boyde v. California, 494 U.S. 370 , 110 S.Ct. 1190 , 108 L.Ed.2d 316 (1990).

12000–2000

Where else courts name it

SC 11 (2000–2022) CA 5 (2009–2025) NM 5 (1997–2020) CO 3 (1990–2022) WA 3 (1995–2013) 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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