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limiting jury instruction in Illinois

8 Illinois opinions name it 1 courts 1977–2026 5 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984).

2014Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984).

22
People v. Perezgreen
illappct · 2012 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026As such, any prejudice stemming from additional references to non-propensity purposes for the other crimes evidence seems speculative given that the evidence was permissible for propensity. e.g. id. (noting that a limiting jury instruction improperly including other non-propensity reasons is often harmless error); People v. Jones, 2023 IL App (1st) 220126-U, ¶ 59 (IPI Criminal No. 3.14 has little to no value where other crimes evidence is permissible for propensity evidence because the usual purpose of IPI Criminal No. 3.14 is to prevent a jury from using other-crimes evidence for propensity);

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People v. Hudsongreen
ill · 2006 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
1 sentence

2023“Supreme Court Rule 451(a) (134 Ill. 2d R. 451(a)) requires a trial court to instruct the jury pursuant to the [Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction] IPI criminal instructions unless the trial court determines that the IPI instruction does not accurately state the law.” People v. Hudson, 222 Ill. 2d 392, 399-400 (2006).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Potts green
illappct · 2021
1 sentence

2026As such, any prejudice stemming from additional references to non-propensity purposes for the other crimes evidence seems speculative given that the evidence was permissible for propensity. e.g. id. (noting that a limiting jury instruction improperly including other non-propensity reasons is often harmless error); People v. Jones, 2023 IL App (1st) 220126-U, ¶ 59 (IPI Criminal No. 3.14 has little to no value where other crimes evidence is permissible for propensity evidence because the usual purpose of IPI Criminal No. 3.14 is to prevent a jury from using other-crimes evidence for propensity);

12026–2026
People v. Johnson green
illappct · 2013
1 sentence

2026As such, any prejudice stemming from additional references to non-propensity purposes for the other crimes evidence seems speculative given that the evidence was permissible for propensity. e.g. id. (noting that a limiting jury instruction improperly including other non-propensity reasons is often harmless error); People v. Jones, 2023 IL App (1st) 220126-U, ¶ 59 (IPI Criminal No. 3.14 has little to no value where other crimes evidence is permissible for propensity evidence because the usual purpose of IPI Criminal No. 3.14 is to prevent a jury from using other-crimes evidence for propensity);

12026–2026
People v. Sebby green
ill · 2017
1 sentence

2023Under the limiting jury instruction, however, the testimony of these other witnesses was admissible only to determine whether defendant had the requisite intent to touch U.A. for his own sexual gratification (see 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60(f) (West 2018); id. § 11.01 (definition of “sexual conduct”))—if the jury believed U.A.’s testimony, in the first place, that defendant touched her.

12023–2023
People v. Veach green
ill · 2017
1 sentence

2022People v. Veach, 2017 IL 120649, ¶ 46 .

12022–2022
People v. Falco green
illappct · 2014
1 sentence

2022“It is well settled in Illinois that counsel’s choice of jury instructions, and the decision to rely on one theory of defense to the exclusion of others, is a matter of trial strategy.” People v. Falco, 2014 IL App (1st) 111797, ¶ 16 .

12022–2022
State v. Olson green
minn · 1966
2 sentences

1977In State v. Olson (1966), 274 Minn. 225 , 143 N.W.2d 69 , the court stated that it is difficult to conceive of a jury not considering such evidence on the issue of guilt.

1977In State v. Olson (1966), 274 Minn. 225 , 143 N.W.2d 69 , the court stated that it is difficult to conceive of a jury not considering such evidence on the issue of guilt.

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

PA 14 (2004–2023) LA 11 (1986–2023) OH 11 (2001–2025) IL 8 (1977–2026) WV 8 (2013–2022) TX 7 (1982–2020) CA 6 (1988–2017) TN 6 (1995–2019) WA 5 (2011–2019) AZ 5 (1983–2010) KS 5 (2004–2022) OR 5 (1986–2026) IA 4 (2013–2024) MI 4 (2014–2025) NC 4 (2000–2025) NJ 4 (1988–2019) NY 3 (1995–2018) NV 2 (2015–2016) WI 2 (2024–2025) UT 2 (2002–2011) IN 2 (1992–1996) MS 2 (2012–2017) MT 2 (2015–2015) GA 2 (2018–2018) NM 2 (2017–2018) ID 2 (1992–2000) MD 2 (1981–2012)

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