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instruction constitutes error in Maryland

6 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1981–2010 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Lansdowne v. Stategreen
md · 1980 · cited in 3 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1981–1987
2 sentences

1987Maryland Rule 4-325(c), applicable to criminal cases, provides that the trial court, “at the request of any party shall ... instruct the jury as to the applicable law____” 3 This provision is mandatory; under it “a trial judge is required to give a requested instruction which correctly states the *686 applicable. law and which has not been fairly covered in instructions actually given, and ... the failure to give such an instruction constitutes error.” Lansdowne v. State, 287 Md. 232, 239 , 412 A.2d 88 (1980), and cases there cited.

1987Maryland Rule 4-325(c), applicable to criminal cases, provides that the trial court, “at the request of any party shall ... instruct the jury as to the applicable law____” 3 This provision is mandatory; under it “a trial judge is required to give a requested instruction which correctly states the *686 applicable. law and which has not been fairly covered in instructions actually given, and ... the failure to give such an instruction constitutes error.” Lansdowne v. State, 287 Md. 232, 239 , 412 A.2d 88 (1980), and cases there cited.

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Terry v. Stategreen
md · 1993 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010It was clear to defense counsel that the proposed instruction could have had the undesirable effect of highlighting the purposes suggested by the trial judge: intent, knowledge, common scheme, or explanation for not having pled guilty.” Terry v. State, 332 Md. 329, 333-34 , 631 A.2d 424, 426 (1993) (emphasis added).

2010It was clear to defense counsel that the proposed instruction could have had the undesirable effect of highlighting the purposes suggested by the trial judge: intent, knowledge, common scheme, or explanation for not having pled guilty.” Terry v. State, 332 Md. 329, 333-34 , 631 A.2d 424, 426 (1993) (emphasis added).

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Cicoria v. Stategreen
mdctspecapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Cicoria v. State, 89 Md.App. 403, 426 , 598 A.2d 771 (1991) (failure to request a good faith defense instruction constitutes waiver of that issue); Sine v. State, 40 Md.App. 628 , 394 A.2d 1206 (1978) (In criminal proceedings, failure to object to a particular instruction constitutes a waiver of that issue on appeal); Squire v. State, 32 Md.App. 307 , 360 A.2d 443 (1976), rev’d on other grounds, 280 Md. 132 , 368 A.2d 1019 (1977) (Constitutional rights may be waived at trial, which may preclude consideration of an allegedly erroneous instruction).

2007See, e.g., Cicoria v. State, 89 Md.App. 403, 426 , 598 A.2d 771 (1991) (failure to request a good faith defense instruction constitutes waiver of that issue); Sine v. State, 40 Md.App. 628 , 394 A.2d 1206 (1978) (In criminal proceedings, failure to object to a particular instruction constitutes a waiver of that issue on appeal); Squire v. State, 32 Md.App. 307 , 360 A.2d 443 (1976), rev’d on other grounds, 280 Md. 132 , 368 A.2d 1019 (1977) (Constitutional rights may be waived at trial, which may preclude consideration of an allegedly erroneous instruction).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
MacK v. State red
md · 1984
2 sentences

2007Id. at 592 , 479 A.2d 1344 (emphasis supplied).

2007Id. at 592 , 479 A.2d 1344 (emphasis supplied).

21987–2007
Squire v. State green
md · 1977
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Cicoria v. State, 89 Md.App. 403, 426 , 598 A.2d 771 (1991) (failure to request a good faith defense instruction constitutes waiver of that issue); Sine v. State, 40 Md.App. 628 , 394 A.2d 1206 (1978) (In criminal proceedings, failure to object to a particular instruction constitutes a waiver of that issue on appeal); Squire v. State, 32 Md.App. 307 , 360 A.2d 443 (1976), rev’d on other grounds, 280 Md. 132 , 368 A.2d 1019 (1977) (Constitutional rights may be waived at trial, which may preclude consideration of an allegedly erroneous instruction).

2007See, e.g., Cicoria v. State, 89 Md.App. 403, 426 , 598 A.2d 771 (1991) (failure to request a good faith defense instruction constitutes waiver of that issue); Sine v. State, 40 Md.App. 628 , 394 A.2d 1206 (1978) (In criminal proceedings, failure to object to a particular instruction constitutes a waiver of that issue on appeal); Squire v. State, 32 Md.App. 307 , 360 A.2d 443 (1976), rev’d on other grounds, 280 Md. 132 , 368 A.2d 1019 (1977) (Constitutional rights may be waived at trial, which may preclude consideration of an allegedly erroneous instruction).

12007–2007
Sine v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1978
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Cicoria v. State, 89 Md.App. 403, 426 , 598 A.2d 771 (1991) (failure to request a good faith defense instruction constitutes waiver of that issue); Sine v. State, 40 Md.App. 628 , 394 A.2d 1206 (1978) (In criminal proceedings, failure to object to a particular instruction constitutes a waiver of that issue on appeal); Squire v. State, 32 Md.App. 307 , 360 A.2d 443 (1976), rev’d on other grounds, 280 Md. 132 , 368 A.2d 1019 (1977) (Constitutional rights may be waived at trial, which may preclude consideration of an allegedly erroneous instruction).

2007See, e.g., Cicoria v. State, 89 Md.App. 403, 426 , 598 A.2d 771 (1991) (failure to request a good faith defense instruction constitutes waiver of that issue); Sine v. State, 40 Md.App. 628 , 394 A.2d 1206 (1978) (In criminal proceedings, failure to object to a particular instruction constitutes a waiver of that issue on appeal); Squire v. State, 32 Md.App. 307 , 360 A.2d 443 (1976), rev’d on other grounds, 280 Md. 132 , 368 A.2d 1019 (1977) (Constitutional rights may be waived at trial, which may preclude consideration of an allegedly erroneous instruction).

12007–2007
Squire v. State green
mdctspecapp · 1976
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Cicoria v. State, 89 Md.App. 403, 426 , 598 A.2d 771 (1991) (failure to request a good faith defense instruction constitutes waiver of that issue); Sine v. State, 40 Md.App. 628 , 394 A.2d 1206 (1978) (In criminal proceedings, failure to object to a particular instruction constitutes a waiver of that issue on appeal); Squire v. State, 32 Md.App. 307 , 360 A.2d 443 (1976), rev’d on other grounds, 280 Md. 132 , 368 A.2d 1019 (1977) (Constitutional rights may be waived at trial, which may preclude consideration of an allegedly erroneous instruction).

2007See, e.g., Cicoria v. State, 89 Md.App. 403, 426 , 598 A.2d 771 (1991) (failure to request a good faith defense instruction constitutes waiver of that issue); Sine v. State, 40 Md.App. 628 , 394 A.2d 1206 (1978) (In criminal proceedings, failure to object to a particular instruction constitutes a waiver of that issue on appeal); Squire v. State, 32 Md.App. 307 , 360 A.2d 443 (1976), rev’d on other grounds, 280 Md. 132 , 368 A.2d 1019 (1977) (Constitutional rights may be waived at trial, which may preclude consideration of an allegedly erroneous instruction).

12007–2007
Montgomery v. State red
md · 1981
2 sentences

1987Accord: Smith v. State, 302 Md. 175, 179-180 , 486 A.2d 196 (1985); Mack v. State, 300 Md. 583, 592 , 479 A.2d 1344 (1984); Montgomery v. State, 292 Md. 84, 93 , 437 A.2d 654 (1981).

1987Accord: Smith v. State, 302 Md. 175, 179-180 , 486 A.2d 196 (1985); Mack v. State, 300 Md. 583, 592 , 479 A.2d 1344 (1984); Montgomery v. State, 292 Md. 84, 93 , 437 A.2d 654 (1981).

11987–1987
Smith v. State green
md · 1985
2 sentences

1987Accord: Smith v. State, 302 Md. 175, 179-180 , 486 A.2d 196 (1985); Mack v. State, 300 Md. 583, 592 , 479 A.2d 1344 (1984); Montgomery v. State, 292 Md. 84, 93 , 437 A.2d 654 (1981).

1987Accord: Smith v. State, 302 Md. 175, 179-180 , 486 A.2d 196 (1985); Mack v. State, 300 Md. 583, 592 , 479 A.2d 1344 (1984); Montgomery v. State, 292 Md. 84, 93 , 437 A.2d 654 (1981).

11987–1987

Where else courts name it

MO 7 (1998–2016) MI 7 (1975–2023) MD 6 (1981–2010) AZ 3 (1963–1980) IL 3 (1980–1991) WI 3 (1985–2012) CA 2 (1967–2013) GA 2 (2019–2022) LA 2 (1991–1991) OH 2 (2000–2005)

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