By Jason Coatney | Published July 23, 2019 | Posted in Criminal Law Self Defense | Tagged Tags: Criminal Law, Jury Instructions, Self Defense |
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Missouri Supreme Court Ends “Tortured History” for Self-Defense Jury Instructions and Clarifies When Self Defense is a Viable Defense
The Missouri Supreme Court addressed the use of a self-defense jury instruction in State v. Barnett. Barnett was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. On the night in question, Barnett and the Victim were both a bar. Throughout the night, Victim urged Barnett to go outside so the two could fight. Later in the Read More
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