party may not assert error in Illinois

8 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 1976–1986 0 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 (1)

Case	Followed	Cited
Ervin v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.green ill · 1976 · cited in 5 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 1977–1986 2 sentences 1986See Erwin v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. (1976), 65 Ill. 2d 140 (a party may not assert error on the basis of an instruction which he has caused to be given to the jury); Country Life Insurance Co. v. Goffinet (1969), 117 Ill. 1984In Ervin v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. (1976), 65 Ill. 2d 140, 144 , 357 N.E.2d 500 , our supreme court stated: “The rule is well settled that a party may not assert error on the basis of instructions which he has caused to be given to the jury. [Citations.] The rationale of this rule is obvious.	1	5

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (8)

Case	Cited	Years
The PEOPLE v. Riley green ill · 1964 2 sentences 1977(See People v. Riley (1964), 31 Ill. 2d 490, 496 .) Here the jury was given two instructions defining the elements requisite for a finding of guilty. 1976(People v. Riley (1964), 31 Ill. 2d 490, 496 ; Noncek v. Ram Tool Corp. (1970), 129 Ill.	2	1976–1977
Country Life Insurance v. Goffinet green illappct · 1969 2 sentences 1986See Erwin v. Sears, Roebuck & Co. (1976), 65 Ill. 2d 140 (a party may not assert error on the basis of an instruction which he has caused to be given to the jury); Country Life Insurance Co. v. Goffinet (1969), 117 Ill. 1986App. 2d 338 , 254 N.E.2d 281 (party precluded from objecting to instruction which contained same language as that given to jury on voir dire by agreement of the parties).	1	1986–1986
People v. Roberts green ill · 1979 2 sentences 1984Although the failure to object to a jury instruction generally constitutes a waiver (People v. Roberts (1979), 75 Ill. 2d 1, 16 , 387 N.E.2d 331 ), where there are such grave errors in instructions as to affect the requirements of a fair and impartial trial, the plain error doctrine set forth in Supreme Court Rule 451(c) (87 Ill. 2d R. 451(c)) provides for a relaxation of the rule that a party may not assert error if he has caused or permitted an erroneous instruction to go to the jury. 1984Although the failure to object to a jury instruction generally constitutes a waiver (People v. Roberts (1979), 75 Ill. 2d 1, 16 , 387 N.E.2d 331 ), where there are such grave errors in instructions as to affect the requirements of a fair and impartial trial, the plain error doctrine set forth in Supreme Court Rule 451(c) (87 Ill. 2d R. 451(c)) provides for a relaxation of the rule that a party may not assert error if he has caused or permitted an erroneous instruction to go to the jury.	1	1984–1984
People v. Jenkins green ill · 1977 2 sentences 1984(People v. Ogunsola (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 216, 222-23 , 429 N.E.2d 861 ; People v. Jenkins (1977), 69 Ill. 2d 61, 66 , 370 N.E.2d 532 ; People v. Martinez (1979), 76 Ill. 1984(People v. Ogunsola (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 216, 222-23 , 429 N.E.2d 861 ; People v. Jenkins (1977), 69 Ill. 2d 61, 66 , 370 N.E.2d 532 ; People v. Martinez (1979), 76 Ill.	1	1984–1984
People v. Ogunsola green ill · 1981 2 sentences 1984(People v. Ogunsola (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 216, 222-23 , 429 N.E.2d 861 ; People v. Jenkins (1977), 69 Ill. 2d 61, 66 , 370 N.E.2d 532 ; People v. Martinez (1979), 76 Ill. 1984(People v. Ogunsola (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 216, 222-23 , 429 N.E.2d 861 ; People v. Jenkins (1977), 69 Ill. 2d 61, 66 , 370 N.E.2d 532 ; People v. Martinez (1979), 76 Ill.	1	1984–1984
People v. Martinez green illappct · 1979 1 sentence 1984(People v. Ogunsola (1981), 87 Ill. 2d 216, 222-23 , 429 N.E.2d 861 ; People v. Jenkins (1977), 69 Ill. 2d 61, 66 , 370 N.E.2d 532 ; People v. Martinez (1979), 76 Ill.	1	1984–1984
Sola v. City of Chicago neutral illappct · 1967 1 sentence 1981Ervin v. Sears Roebuck & Co. (1976), 65 Ill. 2d 140 , 357 N.E.2d 500 ; Sola v. City of Chicago (1967), 82 Ill.	1	1981–1981
Noncek v. Ram Tool Corp. green illappct · 1970 1 sentence 1976(People v. Riley (1964), 31 Ill. 2d 490, 496 ; Noncek v. Ram Tool Corp. (1970), 129 Ill.	1	1976–1976

Where else courts name it

IL 8 (1976–1986) KS 8 (1976–2024) NC 3 (1989–2009) MO 2 (1992–1996) TX 2 (2000–2003)

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