purpose of a jury instruction in Indiana

2025“The purpose of a jury instruction ‘is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.’” Ramirez v. State, 174 N.E.3d 181 , 199 (Ind. 2021) (quoting Dill v. State, 741 N.E.2d 1230, 1232 (Ind. 2001)).

2025He argues on appeal the instruction as given unfairly emphasized one piece of evidence. [11] “The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 24A-CR-1327 | April 4, 2025 Page 6 of 15 clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” Dill v. State, 741 N.E.2d 1230, 1232 (Ind. 2001) (quotation omitted).

2015Jury Instructions “The purpose of a jury instruction ‘is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.’ ” Dill v. State, 741 N.E.2d 1230, 1232 (Ind.2001) (quoting Chandler v. State, 581 N.E.2d 1233, 1236 (Ind.1991)).

2014“The purpose of a jury instruction ‘is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.’” Dill v. State, 741 N.E.2d 1230, 1232 (Ind. 2001) (quoting Chandler v. State, 581 N.E.2d 1233, 1236 (Ind. 1991)).

2020“The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” Isom v. State, 31 N.E.3d 469, 484 (Ind. 2015) (internal quotation marks omitted), cert. denied (2016).

2018“The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” Isom v. State, 31 N.E.3d 469, 484 (Ind. 2015) (internal quotation marks omitted). [12] The trial court has broad discretion in instructing the jury, and as a result, we review the trial court’s decision to give or refuse a party’s tendered instruction for an abuse of discretion.

2013The purpose of a jury instruction is to “inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” Wilson v. State, 842 N.E.2d 443, 445 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006) (quoting Overstreet v. State, 783 N.E.2d 1140, 1163 (Ind. 2003)).

2010The purpose of a jury instruction "is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict." Overstreet v. State, 783 N.E.2d 1140, 1163 (Ind.2003).

2024“The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” Batchelor v. State, 119 N.E.3d 550, 562 (Ind. 2019).

2020Batchelor v. State, 119 N.E.3d 550, 560 (Ind. 2019).

2020Whether the Trial Court Abused Its Discretion in Instructing the Jury [22] “The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” Fowler v. State, 900 N.E.2d 770, 773 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009), trans. denied.

2012Lindsey therefore asserts his appellate counsel was ineffective for failing to raise this issue in his direct appeal because, had he raised the issue, there is a reasonable probability that his convictions would have been reversed. “‘The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.’” Fowler v. State, 900 N.E.2d 770, 773 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009) (quoting Dill v. State, 741 N.E.2d 1230, 1232 (Ind. 2001)).

2019The purpose of a jury instruction "is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict." Campbell v. State , 19 N.E.3d 271 , 277 (Ind. 2014).

2019The purpose of a jury instruction "is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict." Campbell , 19 N.E.3d at 277 (internal quotation marks omitted) (emphasis added).

2013Lee v. Hamilton, 841 N.E.2d 223, 230 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006).

2008See Lee v. Hamilton, 841 N.E.2d 223, 230 (Ind.Ct.App.2006) (“The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair and correct verdict.”).

2025Under the Indiana Constitution, “it [is] the province of the jury to determine the weight to be given . . . each item placed in evidence.” Keller v. State, 47 N.E.3d 1205, 1208 (Ind. 2016) (alterations in original) (quoting Woodson v. State, 542 N.E.2d 1331, 1334 (Ind. 1989)).

2025Under the Indiana Constitution, “it [is] the province of the jury to determine the weight to be given . . . each item placed in evidence.” Keller v. State, 47 N.E.3d 1205, 1208 (Ind. 2016) (alterations in original) (quoting Woodson v. State, 542 N.E.2d 1331, 1334 (Ind. 1989)).

2020“The manner of instructing a jury is left to the sound discretion of the trial court.” Quiroz v. State, 963 N.E.2d 37, 41 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012), trans. denied.

2019Buckner v. State, 857 N.E.2d 1011, 1015 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006).

2018Kane v. State, 976 N.E.2d 1228, 1231 (Ind. 2012).

2016Discussion and Decision Section 1 – The trial court did not abuse its discretion by refusing Hutton’s tendered instruction on a lesser-included offense. [14] Hutton asserts that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing his tendered instruction on the lesser-included offense of class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle with an ACE of 0.15 or more. “‘The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.’” Williams v. State, 891 N

2016Wright v. State, 658 N.E.2d 563, 565 (Ind. 1995) (internal citations omitted). [11] “The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” Isom v. State, 31 N.E.3d 469, 484 (Ind. 2015) (internal quotation omitted).

2016In Spradlin v. State, our supreme court established that a jury instruction setting forth the elements of attempted murder must inform the jury that the State is required to. “prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant, with intent to kill the victim, engaged in conduct which was a substantial step toward such killing.” 569 N.E.2d 948, 950 (Ind.1991) (emphasis added).

2016“Indeed, the purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” McCowan, 27 N.E.3d at 764 (citation omitted) (internal quotation marks omitted). [13] Citing to McCowan, Tools contends that the trial court erred when it refused Preliminary Instruction No. 1.

2016In McCowan, our Supreme Court stated, “A defendant in a criminal case is per se entitled to a jury instruction that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” Id. at 766 .

2014Reese v. State, 939 N.E.2d 695, 701 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011).

2014Walls v. State, 993 N.E.2d 262, 269 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013), trans. denied.

2013The purpose of a jury instruction is to “inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict.” Wilson v. State, 842 N.E.2d 443, 445 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006) (quoting Overstreet v. State, 783 N.E.2d 1140, 1163 (Ind. 2003)).

2010"A trial court erroneously refuses to give a tendered instruction, or part of a tendered instruction, if: (1) the instruction correctly sets out the law; (2) the evidence supports the giving of the instruction; and (3) the substance of the tendered instruction is not covered by the other instructions given." Id. at 1164 . "'As a general rule, a defendant in a criminal case is entitled to have the jury instructed on any theory of defense which has some foundation in the evidence."" Snell, 866 N.E.2d at 396 (quoting Howard v. State, 755 N.E.2d 242, 247 (Ind.Ct.App.2001)).

2006Centennial Mortgage, Inc. v. Blumenfeld, 745 N.E.2d 268, 278 (Ind.Ct.App.2001).

2005The purpose of a jury instruction is to inform the jury of the law applicable to the facts without misleading the jury and to enable it to "comprehend the case clearly and arrive at a just, fair, and correct verdict." Northrop Corp. v. General Motors Corp., 807 N.E.2d 70, 94 (Ind.Ct.App.2004), trans. denied.

2003"An instruction as to what evidence warrants an inference of guilt clearly invades the jury's province." Crawford v. State, 550 N.E.2d 759, 761 (Ind.1990). 'While Stoltmann's refusal to take the chemical breath test was admissible into evidence, see Ind.Code § 9-30-6-3(b), the challenged instruction unduly emphasizes its importance.