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clarifying instruction in Colorado

8 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1982–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Colorado 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
Boothe v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1991 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2004–2025
2 sentences

2025People v. Dunlap, 124 P.3d 780, 817 (Colo. App. 2004) (“Failure to object to a clarifying instruction, combined with active participation in the response, waives any right to assert error on appeal unless the response is so ‘patently wrong’ as to constitute a ‘misstatement of the law.’” (quoting Boothe v. People, 814 P.2d 372, 378 (Colo. 1991) 22 (Lohr, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part, and concurring in the judgment))).

2004Failure to object to a clarifying instruction, combined with active participation in the response, waives any right to assert error on appeal unless the response is so “patently wrong” as to constitute a “misstatement of the law.” Boothe v. People, 814 P.2d 372, 378 (Colo.1991)(Lohr, J., concurring); see Valley v. People, 165 Colo. 555, 561 , 441 P.2d 14, 16 (1968).

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People v. Dunlapgreen
coloctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025People v. Dunlap, 124 P.3d 780, 817 (Colo. App. 2004) (“Failure to object to a clarifying instruction, combined with active participation in the response, waives any right to assert error on appeal unless the response is so ‘patently wrong’ as to constitute a ‘misstatement of the law.’” (quoting Boothe v. People, 814 P.2d 372, 378 (Colo. 1991) 22 (Lohr, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part, and concurring in the judgment))).

2025People v. Dunlap, 124 P.3d 780, 817 (Colo. App. 2004) (“Failure to object to a clarifying instruction, combined with active participation in the response, waives any right to assert error on appeal unless the response is so ‘patently wrong’ as to constitute a ‘misstatement of the law.’” (quoting Boothe v. People, 814 P.2d 372, 378 (Colo. 1991) 22 (Lohr, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part, and concurring in the judgment))).

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Waits v. United Fire & Casualty Co.green
iowa · 1997 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Waits, 572 N.W.2d at 576, 578 (the trial court "erred ... in failing to explain to the jury how it was to decide which instruction was applicable under the facts of this case"); accord Rowe, 702 N.W.2d at 741-42; see also CJI-Civ. 4th 6:8 note 5 (2011) (where a court gives eggshell and aggravation instructions, "an additional clarifying instruction or modification of [the instructions] may be necessary"). .

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Valley v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1968 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Failure to object to a clarifying instruction, combined with active participation in the response, waives any right to assert error on appeal unless the response is so “patently wrong” as to constitute a “misstatement of the law.” Boothe v. People, 814 P.2d 372, 378 (Colo.1991)(Lohr, J., concurring); see Valley v. People, 165 Colo. 555, 561 , 441 P.2d 14, 16 (1968).

2004Failure to object to a clarifying instruction, combined with active participation in the response, waives any right to assert error on appeal unless the response is so “patently wrong” as to constitute a “misstatement of the law.” Boothe v. People, 814 P.2d 372, 378 (Colo.1991)(Lohr, J., concurring); see Valley v. People, 165 Colo. 555, 561 , 441 P.2d 14, 16 (1968).

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People v. Fichtnergreen
colo · 1994 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001See People v. Fichtner, 869 P.2d 539 (Colo.1994).

2001See People v. Fichtner, 869 P.2d 539 (Colo.1994).

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Wilson v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1987 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991Id.; see generally Crim.P. 52(b) (defining plain error); Wilson v. People, 743 P.2d 415, 419-20 (elaborating on that definition).

1991Id.; see generally Crim.P. 52(b) (defining plain error); Wilson v. People, 743 P.2d 415, 419-20 (elaborating on that definition).

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Caldwell v. Katsgreen
colo · 1977 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1982–1982
2 sentences

1982See Caldwell v. Kats, 193 Colo. 384 , 567 P.2d 371 (1977).

1982See Caldwell v. Kats, 193 Colo. 384 , 567 P.2d 371 (1977).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
In Re The People of the State of Colorado v. Timothy Albert Kembel. green
colo · 2023
1 sentence

2025Thus, the trial court cured any misleading impression the jury may have had as to why K.S. was in therapy by instructing the jury that “in addition to her testimony, one of the reasons [K.S.] was in therapy was due to abuse allegedly committed by her mother.” See People v. Kembel, 2023 CO 5 , ¶ 50 (There is a “presumption of law” that jurors are generally able to “understand and follow a trial court’s limiting instructions.” (quoting Qwest Servs.

12025–2025
People v. Serravo green
colo · 1992
1 sentence

1997The court stated that “any such instruction” should also “expressly inform the jury that the phrase ‘incapable of distinguishing right from wrong’ does not refer to a purely personal and subjective standard of morality.” People v. Serravo, supra, 823 P.2d at 139 .

11997–1997
Stephen A. Walsh, in No. 15639 v. Miehle-Goss-Dexter, Inc., in No. 15640 v. Edward Stern and Co., Inc green
ca3 · 1967
2 sentences

1984Walsh v. Miehle-Goss-Dexter, Inc., 378 F.2d 409 (3rd Cir.1967); 9 C.

1984Walsh v. Miehle-Goss-Dexter, Inc., 378 F.2d 409 (3rd Cir.1967); 9 C.

11984–1984

Where else courts name it

CA 168 (1971–2026) WA 15 (1971–2016) MD 12 (1974–2021) MO 10 (1939–1996) IL 10 (1968–2024) HI 8 (1966–1998) OR 8 (2007–2019) CO 8 (1982–2025) PA 7 (1976–2021) AZ 5 (2007–2022) NY 5 (1977–2016) TX 5 (1974–2019) ID 5 (1951–2010) UT 4 (1998–2024) MN 3 (1986–2016) ME 3 (1976–2018) NC 3 (1987–2004) MI 3 (1988–2020) AL 3 (1991–1996) NJ 2 (1991–2017) CT 2 (2017–2017) VA 2 (2002–2023) NM 2 (2011–2020) ND 2 (2013–2013) GA 2 (1988–2023)

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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