The Oyez Project: Criminal Procedure Issues - Jury Instructions Decisions

Arthur Andersen LLP v. United States - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 31 May 2005 12:00:00 -0500

Did the jury instructions in the Arthur Andersen trial properly convey the elements of a "corrupt persuasion" conviction under federal document-handling law?

Connecticut v. Johnson - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 23 Feb 1983 12:00:00 -0500

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Estelle, Warden v. Mcguire - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 04 Dec 1991 12:00:00 -0500

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Kelly v. South Carolina - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 09 Jan 2002 12:00:00 -0500

Did the state trial court err in holding Simmons v. South Carolina, 512 U.S. 154 inapposite in the death sentence proceeding of William Kelly?

Koehler v. Engle - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 26 Mar 1984 12:00:00 -0500

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Shafer v. S. Carolina - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 20 Mar 2001 12:00:00 -0500

Did the South Carolina Supreme Court properly hold Simmons v. South Carolina inapplicable to the state's current sentencing regime?

Shannon v. United States - Opinion Announcement

Fri, 24 Jun 1994 12:00:00 -0500

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Simmons v. South Carolina - Opinion Announcement

Fri, 17 Jun 1994 12:00:00 -0500

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Taylor v. Kentucky - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 30 May 1978 12:00:00 -0500

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Weeks v. Angelone - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 19 Jan 2000 12:00:00 -0500

Is the Constitution's due process requirement violated when a trial judge directs a capital jury's attention to a specific paragraph of a constitutionally sufficient instruction in response to a question regarding the proper consideration of mitigating circumstances?

Yates v. Evatt - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 28 May 1991 12:00:00 -0500

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