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Instructions And Issues Omitted By The Pattern Instructions

CHAPTER 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 3: Duty Of Court Regarding Instructions

3.1 Duty To Instruct On Elements Of The Charged Offense
3.2 Duty Of Court To Act On It's Own Motion (Sua Sponte Duties)
3.3 Duty Of Court: Requested Instructions
      3.3.1 Sufficiency Of Evidence To Require Requested Instruction
      3.3.2 Duty To Give Requested Defense Theory Or Pinpoint Defense Instructions
      3.3.3 Duty To Correct Defects
      3.3.4 Duty To Advise Counsel Before Argument As To Which Instructions Will Be Given
      3.3.5 Rule 30 Not Applicable to Instructions During Trial
3.4 Duty To Inquire Into Juror Misconduct