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misleading instruction in Michigan

8 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1973–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Henrygreen
mich · 1975 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1984–1990
2 sentences

1984See People v Henry, 395 Mich 367 ; 236 NW2d 489 (1975). *581 "Having undertaken to do so, however, it was reversible error to give a misleading instruction which recognized only the prosecution's theory but not the defendant's." Affirmed.

1984See People v Henry, 395 Mich 367 ; 236 NW2d 489 (1975). *581 "Having undertaken to do so, however, it was reversible error to give a misleading instruction which recognized only the prosecution's theory but not the defendant's." Affirmed.

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People v. Ora Jonesred
mich · 1975 · cited in 2 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1982–1984
2 sentences

1984In People v Ora Jones, 395 Mich 379, 393 ; 236 NW2d 461 (1975), the Supreme Court held that "it was reversible error to give a misleading instruction which recognized only the prosecution’s theory but not the defendant’s”.

1984In People v Ora Jones, 395 Mich 379, 393 ; 236 NW2d 461 (1975), the Supreme Court held that "it was reversible error to give a misleading instruction which recognized only the prosecution’s theory but not the defendant’s”.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
People v. Jonesgreen
mich · 1935 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1973–1973
1 sentence

1973But see, People v Jones, 273 Mich 430 (1935); People v Guillett, 342 Mich 1 (1955); People v Price, 21 Mich App 694 (1970).

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Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Stephan green
michctapp · 2000
2 sentences

2024“It is error for the trial court to give an erroneous or misleading jury instruction on an essential element of the offense including when the misleading instruction is taken from the Criminal Jury Instructions.” People v Stephan, 241 Mich App 482, 495-496 ; 616 NW2d 188 (2000) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

2024“It is error for the trial court to give an erroneous or misleading jury instruction on an essential element of the offense including when the misleading instruction is taken from the Criminal Jury Instructions.” People v Stephan, 241 Mich App 482, 495-496 ; 616 NW2d 188 (2000) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

12024–2024
People v. Jones green
mich · 1984
1 sentence

2020Id. at 580 .

12020–2020
People v. Petrella green
mich · 1986
2 sentences

2000People v Petrella, 424 Mich 221, 277 ; 380 NW2d 11 (1985).

2000People v Petrella, 424 Mich 221, 277 ; 380 NW2d 11 (1985).

12000–2000
People v. Guillett green
mich · 1955
1 sentence

1973But see, People v Jones, 273 Mich 430 (1935); People v Guillett, 342 Mich 1 (1955); People v Price, 21 Mich App 694 (1970).

11973–1973
People v. Price green
michctapp · 1970
1 sentence

1973But see, People v Jones, 273 Mich 430 (1935); People v Guillett, 342 Mich 1 (1955); People v Price, 21 Mich App 694 (1970).

11973–1973

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.316 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.317 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 18 (1943–2025) WA 9 (2012–2026) FL 9 (1986–2023) MI 8 (1973–2024) NJ 5 (1943–2024) IL 5 (1977–1987) PA 4 (1935–2018) AR 3 (1874–1987) AL 2 (1986–1992) MS 2 (2005–2016) CO 2 (1953–2007) WI 2 (2012–2025) NV 2 (2004–2013)

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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