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offered instruction in Arkansas

10 Arkansas opinions name it 2 courts 1968–1988 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arkansas 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Stevens v. Stategreen
ark · 1960 · cited in 1 Arkansas opinions naming this issue, 1970–1970
2 sentences

1970See also, Stevens v. State, 231 Ark. 734 , 332 S. W. 2d 482 . 1 In a case where this court found that a defendant was entitled to a manslaughter instruction, it was held that the failure to give an instruction on that degree of homicide was not reversible error because the defendant’s request was made by an offered instruction which was not proper because it was misleading.

1970See also, Stevens v. State, 231 Ark. 734 , 332 S. W. 2d 482 . 1 In a case where this court found that a defendant was entitled to a manslaughter instruction, it was held that the failure to give an instruction on that degree of homicide was not reversible error because the defendant’s request was made by an offered instruction which was not proper because it was misleading.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Conley v. State green
ark · 1980
2 sentences

1983In Conley v. State, 270 Ark. 886 , 607 S.W.2d 328 (1980), the court observed that just because an offered instruction contains a correct statement of law does not mean it is error for a trial court to refuse to give it.

1983In Conley v. State, 270 Ark. 886 , 607 S.W.2d 328 (1980), the court observed that just because an offered instruction contains a correct statement of law does not mean it is error for a trial court to refuse to give it.

31983–1988
Miller v. Ballentine green
ark · 1967
2 sentences

1968Miller v. Ballentine, 242 Ark. 34 , 411 S. W. 2d 655 .

1968Miller v. Ballentine, 242 Ark. 34 , 411 S. W. 2d 655 .

21968–1968
Reynolds v. Ashabranner green
ark · 1949
2 sentences

1987Reynolds v. Ashabranner, 212 Ark. 718 , 207 S.W.2d 304 (1948).

1987Reynolds v. Ashabranner, 212 Ark. 718 , 207 S.W.2d 304 (1948).

11987–1987
Cobb v. State green
ark · 1979
2 sentences

1984We said in Cobb v. State, 265 Ark. 527 , 579 S.W.2d 612 (1979), that when the requested instructions were sufficiently covered by those given, the trial court is not required to instruct the jury in every possible manner, even though a party’s offered instruction may not be incorrect.

1984We said in Cobb v. State, 265 Ark. 527 , 579 S.W.2d 612 (1979), that when the requested instructions were sufficiently covered by those given, the trial court is not required to instruct the jury in every possible manner, even though a party’s offered instruction may not be incorrect.

11984–1984
Wharton v. Bray green
ark · 1971
2 sentences

1980In Wharton v. Bray, 250 Ark. 127 , 464 S.W. 2d 554 (1971), we discussed the use of AMI instructions in civil cases.

1980In Wharton v. Bray, 250 Ark. 127 , 464 S.W. 2d 554 (1971), we discussed the use of AMI instructions in civil cases.

11980–1980
Butler v. State green
ark · 1977
2 sentences

1979Butler v. State, 261 Ark. 369 , 549 S.W. 2d 65 ; Cox v. State, 254 Ark. 1 , 491 S.W. 2d 802 , cert. den. 414 U.S. 923 , 94 S. Ct. 230 , 38 L.

1979Butler v. State, 261 Ark. 369 , 549 S.W. 2d 65 ; Cox v. State, 254 Ark. 1 , 491 S.W. 2d 802 , cert. den. 414 U.S. 923 , 94 S. Ct. 230 , 38 L.

11979–1979
Cox v. State green
ark · 1973
2 sentences

1979Butler v. State, 261 Ark. 369 , 549 S.W. 2d 65 ; Cox v. State, 254 Ark. 1 , 491 S.W. 2d 802 , cert. den. 414 U.S. 923 , 94 S. Ct. 230 , 38 L.

1979Butler v. State, 261 Ark. 369 , 549 S.W. 2d 65 ; Cox v. State, 254 Ark. 1 , 491 S.W. 2d 802 , cert. den. 414 U.S. 923 , 94 S. Ct. 230 , 38 L.

11979–1979
Baldwin County Electric Membership Corp. v. Price Commission green
scotus · 1973
1 sentence

1979Butler v. State, 261 Ark. 369 , 549 S.W. 2d 65 ; Cox v. State, 254 Ark. 1 , 491 S.W. 2d 802 , cert. den. 414 U.S. 923 , 94 S. Ct. 230 , 38 L.

11979–1979
In re Penn Central Transportation Co. green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1979Butler v. State, 261 Ark. 369 , 549 S.W. 2d 65 ; Cox v. State, 254 Ark. 1 , 491 S.W. 2d 802 , cert. den. 414 U.S. 923 , 94 S. Ct. 230 , 38 L.

1979Butler v. State, 261 Ark. 369 , 549 S.W. 2d 65 ; Cox v. State, 254 Ark. 1 , 491 S.W. 2d 802 , cert. den. 414 U.S. 923 , 94 S. Ct. 230 , 38 L.

11979–1979
Allison v. State green
ark · 1905
2 sentences

1970Allison v. State, 74 Ark. 444 , 86 S. W. 409 .

1970Allison v. State, 74 Ark. 444 , 86 S. W. 409 .

11970–1970

Where else courts name it

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