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requested lesser included offense instruction in North Carolina

6 North Carolina opinions name it 1 courts 2015–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina 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
State v. Matsoakegreen
ncctapp · 2015 · cited in 4 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2017–2025
2 sentences

2025“A trial court’s decision not to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal.” State v. Matsoake, 243 N.C.

2021“The sole factor determining the judge’s obligation to give such an instruction is the presence, or absence, of any evidence in the record which might convince a rational trier of fact to convict the defendant of a less grievous offense.” State v. Wright, 304 N.C. 349, 351 , 283 S.E.2d 502, 503 (1981) (citations omitted). ¶ 11 “A trial court’s decision not to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal.” State v. Matsoake, 243 N.C.

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State v. Wrightgreen
· 1981 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021“The sole factor determining the judge’s obligation to give such an instruction is the presence, or absence, of any evidence in the record which might convince a rational trier of fact to convict the defendant of a less grievous offense.” State v. Wright, 304 N.C. 349, 351 , 283 S.E.2d 502, 503 (1981) (citations omitted). ¶ 11 “A trial court’s decision not to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal.” State v. Matsoake, 243 N.C.

2021“The sole factor determining the judge’s obligation to give such an instruction is the presence, or absence, of any evidence in the record which might convince a rational trier of fact to convict the defendant of a less grievous offense.” State v. Wright, 304 N.C. 349, 351 , 283 S.E.2d 502, 503 (1981) (citations omitted). ¶ 11 “A trial court’s decision not to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal.” State v. Matsoake, 243 N.C.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Gettys green
ncctapp · 2012
2 sentences

2018"A trial court's decision not to give a requested lesser included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal." State v. Gettys , 219 N.C.

2018App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citation omitted).

22015–2018
State v. Matsoake neutral
nc · 2016
1 sentence

2017App. 651 , 657, 777 S.E.2d 810 , 814 (2015), disc. review denied , 368 N.C. 685 , 781 S.E.2d 485 (2016).

12017–2017
State v. Wray neutral
nc · 2016
1 sentence

2017App. 651 , 657, 777 S.E.2d 810 , 814 (2015), disc. review denied , 368 N.C. 685 , 781 S.E.2d 485 (2016).

12017–2017
Walker v. TOWN OF STONEVILLE neutral
nc · 2011
1 sentence

2015State v. Gettys, 219 N.C.App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citing State v. Debiase, 211 N.C.App. 497 , 503-04, 711 S.E.2d 436 , 441, disc. rev. denied, 365 N.C. 335 , 717 S.E.2d 399 , 400 (2011) ). *658 B.

12015–2015
State v. Scott neutral
nc · 2011
1 sentence

2015State v. Gettys, 219 N.C.App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citing State v. Debiase, 211 N.C.App. 497 , 503-04, 711 S.E.2d 436 , 441, disc. rev. denied, 365 N.C. 335 , 717 S.E.2d 399 , 400 (2011) ). *658 B.

12015–2015
State v. DeBiase green
ncctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2015State v. Gettys, 219 N.C.App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citing State v. Debiase, 211 N.C.App. 497 , 503-04, 711 S.E.2d 436 , 441, disc. rev. denied, 365 N.C. 335 , 717 S.E.2d 399 , 400 (2011) ). *658 B.

2015State v. Gettys, 219 N.C.App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citing State v. Debiase, 211 N.C.App. 497 , 503-04, 711 S.E.2d 436 , 441, disc. rev. denied, 365 N.C. 335 , 717 S.E.2d 399 , 400 (2011) ). *658 B.

12015–2015

Where else courts name it

MN 16 (1985–2024) MI 13 (1996–2025) TX 12 (2010–2023) MO 11 (1987–2024) UT 7 (1994–2026) NC 6 (2015–2025) MT 3 (1996–1997) KS 3 (2008–2020) IN 3 (1998–2015) WA 3 (2015–2015) OR 3 (1978–1994) WY 2 (1993–2001) AZ 2 (1979–1980) NV 2 (2016–2016) IL 2 (1995–2025)

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