adequacy of a jury instruction (Pennsylvania) · Go Syfert
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adequacy of a jury instruction in Pennsylvania

7 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 2009–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Danielsgreen
pa · 2009 · cited in 4 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2018
2 sentences

2018The trial court has broad discretion in phrasing the charge and the instruction will not be found in error if, taken as a whole, it adequately and accurately set forth the applicable law.” Commonwealth v. Daniels, 963 A.2d 409, 430 (Pa. 2009) (citations omitted).

2015The trial court has broad discretion in phrasing the charge and the instruction will not be found in error if, taken as a whole, it adequately and accurately set forth the applicable law." Commonwealth v. Daniels, 963 A.2d 409, 430 (Pa. 2009) Moreover, "a trial court is not obligated to instruct a jury upon legal principles which have no applicability to the presented facts.

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Commonwealth v. Stokesgreen
pa · 1992 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2018
2 sentences

2018Commonwealth v, Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdoctmo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

2018Commonwealth v, Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdoctmo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

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Commonwealth v. Coopergreen
pa · 2007 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2018
2 sentences

2018Commonwealth v, Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdoctmo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

2018Commonwealth v, Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdoctmo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

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Commonwealth v. Murphygreen
pa · 1999 · cited in 3 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2009–2018
2 sentences

2018Commonwealth v, Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdoctmo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

2018Commonwealth v, Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdoctmo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

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Medwedeff v. Fishergreen
md · 1941 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Commonwealth v. Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 - 25 - J-A04019- 17 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdocimo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Prosdocimo green
pa · 1990
2 sentences

2018Commonwealth v, Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdoctmo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

2018Commonwealth v, Cooper, 596 Pa. 119 , 941 A.2d 655, 669 (2007); Commonwealth v. Murphy, 559 Pa. 71 , 739 A.2d 141, 146 (1999); Commonwealth v. Stokes, 532 Pa. 242 , 615 A.2d 704, 709 (1992); Commonwealth v. Prosdoctmo, 525 Pa. 147 , 578 A.2d 1273 (1990).

32009–2018

Where else courts name it

CT 10 (2003–2025) PA 7 (2009–2018) LA 6 (1982–2014) NJ 4 (2013–2025) CA 4 (1984–2026) WA 3 (1989–2021) IL 3 (1993–2002) HI 2 (2017–2022) NM 2 (1997–2002) MA 2 (1997–2001)

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