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properly formulated lingering doubt instruction in California

7 California opinions name it 1 courts 1991–2012 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by California 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Coxgreen
cal · 1991 · cited in 5 California opinions naming this issue, 1992–2012
2 sentences

2012He cites our statement in People v. Cox (1991) 53 Cal.3d 618 [ 280 Cal.Rptr. 692 , 809 P.2d 351 ], that a trial court “may be required to give a properly formulated lingering doubt instruction when warranted by the evidence.” (Id. at p. 678, fn. 20.) We have since concluded, however, that such an instruction is unnecessary when the jury is properly instructed—as was defendant’s jury—regarding the aggravating and mitigating factors described in Penal Code section 190.3, factors (a) (circumstances of the crime) and (k) (other circumstances that extenuate the gravity of the crime).

2012He cites our statement in People v. Cox (1991) 53 Cal.3d 618 [ 280 Cal.Rptr. 692 , 809 P.2d 351 ], that a trial court “may be required to give a properly formulated lingering doubt instruction when warranted by the evidence.” (Id. at p. 678, fn. 20.) We have since concluded, however, that such an instruction is unnecessary when the jury is properly instructed—as was defendant’s jury—regarding the aggravating and mitigating factors described in Penal Code section 190.3, factors (a) (circumstances of the crime) and (k) (other circumstances that extenuate the gravity of the crime).

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People v. Hinesgreen
cal · 1997 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 2005–2012
2 sentences

2012(People v. Ward (2005) 36 Cal.4th 186, 219-220 [30 *827 Cal.Rptr.3d 464, 114 P.3d 717 ]; People v. Hines (1997) 15 Cal.4th 997, 1068 [ 64 Cal.Rptr.2d 594 , 938 P.2d 388 ].) 6.

2012(People v. Ward (2005) 36 Cal.4th 186, 219-220 [30 *827 Cal.Rptr.3d 464, 114 P.3d 717 ]; People v. Hines (1997) 15 Cal.4th 997, 1068 [ 64 Cal.Rptr.2d 594 , 938 P.2d 388 ].) 6.

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People v. Thompkinsgreen
calctapp · 1987 · cited in 2 California opinions naming this issue, 1991–2010
2 sentences

2010As a matter of statutory mandate, the court must charge the jury ‘on any points of law pertinent to the issue, if requested’ (§ 1093, subd. (f); see § 1127; People v. Thompkins (1987) 195 Cal.App.3d 244, 256-257 [ 240 Cal.Rptr. 516 ]); thus, it may be required to give a properly formulated lingering doubt instruction when warranted by the evidence.

2010As a matter of statutory mandate, the court must charge the jury ‘on any points of law pertinent to the issue, if requested’ (§ 1093, subd. (f); see § 1127; People v. Thompkins (1987) 195 Cal.App.3d 244, 256-257 [ 240 Cal.Rptr. 516 ]); thus, it may be required to give a properly formulated lingering doubt instruction when warranted by the evidence.

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People v. Wardgreen
cal · 2005 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012(People v. Ward (2005) 36 Cal.4th 186, 219-220 [30 *827 Cal.Rptr.3d 464, 114 P.3d 717 ]; People v. Hines (1997) 15 Cal.4th 997, 1068 [ 64 Cal.Rptr.2d 594 , 938 P.2d 388 ].) 6.

2012(People v. Ward (2005) 36 Cal.4th 186, 219-220 [30 *827 Cal.Rptr.3d 464, 114 P.3d 717 ]; People v. Hines (1997) 15 Cal.4th 997, 1068 [ 64 Cal.Rptr.2d 594 , 938 P.2d 388 ].) 6.

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People v. Statengreen
cal · 2000 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005This court has consistently held that neither federal nor state constitutional law imposes an obligation to give the requested instruction. *220 (People v. Lawley (2002) 27 Cal.4th 102, 166 [ 115 Cal.Rptr.2d 614 , 38 P.3d 461 ]; People v. Staten (2000) 24 Cal.4th 434, 464 [ 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 213 , 11 P.3d 968 ]; see People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at pp. 675-679.) Defendant nevertheless claims error under state law based on language in People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at page 678, footnote 20, that in compliance with the trial court’s statutory mandate to “charge the jury ‘on any points of law pe

2005This court has consistently held that neither federal nor state constitutional law imposes an obligation to give the requested instruction. *220 (People v. Lawley (2002) 27 Cal.4th 102, 166 [ 115 Cal.Rptr.2d 614 , 38 P.3d 461 ]; People v. Staten (2000) 24 Cal.4th 434, 464 [ 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 213 , 11 P.3d 968 ]; see People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at pp. 675-679.) Defendant nevertheless claims error under state law based on language in People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at page 678, footnote 20, that in compliance with the trial court’s statutory mandate to “charge the jury ‘on any points of law pe

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People v. Lawleygreen
cal · 2002 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005This court has consistently held that neither federal nor state constitutional law imposes an obligation to give the requested instruction. *220 (People v. Lawley (2002) 27 Cal.4th 102, 166 [ 115 Cal.Rptr.2d 614 , 38 P.3d 461 ]; People v. Staten (2000) 24 Cal.4th 434, 464 [ 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 213 , 11 P.3d 968 ]; see People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at pp. 675-679.) Defendant nevertheless claims error under state law based on language in People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at page 678, footnote 20, that in compliance with the trial court’s statutory mandate to “charge the jury ‘on any points of law pe

2005This court has consistently held that neither federal nor state constitutional law imposes an obligation to give the requested instruction. *220 (People v. Lawley (2002) 27 Cal.4th 102, 166 [ 115 Cal.Rptr.2d 614 , 38 P.3d 461 ]; People v. Staten (2000) 24 Cal.4th 434, 464 [ 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 213 , 11 P.3d 968 ]; see People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at pp. 675-679.) Defendant nevertheless claims error under state law based on language in People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at page 678, footnote 20, that in compliance with the trial court’s statutory mandate to “charge the jury ‘on any points of law pe

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Terry green
cal · 1964
2 sentences

1992He also claims error under state law, citing People v. Terry (1964) 61 Cal.2d 137 [ 37 Cal.Rptr. 605 , 390 P.2d 381 ], However, it is settled that “the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments do not require the jury be instructed to consider residual doubt as to the extent of [defendant’s] participation in the offense, except as statutorily provided.” (People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at p. 677.) There is no state constitutional right to such an instruction, though “[a]s a matter of statutory mandate, the court . . . may be required to give a properly formulated lingering doubt instruction when warran

1992He also claims error under state law, citing People v. Terry (1964) 61 Cal.2d 137 [ 37 Cal.Rptr. 605 , 390 P.2d 381 ], However, it is settled that “the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments do not require the jury be instructed to consider residual doubt as to the extent of [defendant’s] participation in the offense, except as statutorily provided.” (People v. Cox, supra, 53 Cal.3d at p. 677.) There is no state constitutional right to such an instruction, though “[a]s a matter of statutory mandate, the court . . . may be required to give a properly formulated lingering doubt instruction when warran

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CA § Cal. Penal Code § 187 (5) CA § Cal. Evidence Code § 352 (3) CA § Cal. Penal Code § 1239 (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.

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