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Maryland Criminal Jury Instructions and Commentary, Third Edition

A comprehensive set of pattern jury instructions


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Publisher :Michie
Format: Two volumes , BOOK
ISBN: 9781422429914
2009
  $189.00
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    Maryland Criminal Jury Instructions and Commentary, Third Edition is a comprehensive set of pattern jury instructions, with extensive commentary explaining the intricacies of Maryland criminal law and discussing relevant federal constitutional issues as they apply to Maryland state law. Updated, rewritten, and reorganized to reflect the latest statutory and case law changes in Maryland criminal law, the Third Edition includes over 260 pattern jury instructions with thorough and detailed commentary following each instruction. Comprehensive treatment of frequently litigated areas includes: unlawful homicide, including the death penalty; drunk driving offenses; narcotics and controlled dangerous substances; weapons offenses; and, evaluation of evidence.

    Maryland Criminal Jury Instructions and Commentary, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for judges and an essential part of any Maryland prosecutor's and defense attorney's library. The extensive commentary will aid in the preparation and trial of jury and non-jury cases. The commentary includes comparison cross-references to all statutes cited both pre- and post-criminal code revision.

    Also includes a companion CD-ROM containing jury instruction text to facilitate the personalizing and editing of jury instructions specific to the facts of a case.

    Chapter 1 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
    A. Preliminary Instructions
    B. Instructions Relating to the Deliberative Process
    Chapter 2 - EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE
    A. What Constitutes Evidence
    B. Evaluation of Testimony
    C. Evaluation of Other Evidence
    Chapter 3 - STATES OF MIND
    Chapter 4 - PARTIES TO CRIMES AND PRELIMINARY OFFENSES
    A. Parties to Crimes
    B. Preliminary Offenses
    Chapter 5 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
    A. Assault
    B. Child Abuse
    C. Unlawful Homicide
    D. Kidnapping
    E. Sexual Offenses
    Chapter 6 - OFFENSES RELATING TO PROPERTY
    A. Arson
    B. Bad Check Offenses: Obtaining Property or Services by Bad Check
    C. Burglary
    D. Counterfeiting and Issuing
    E. Malicious Destruction of Property
    F. Robbery and Carjacking
    G. Theft
    H. Trespass
    Chapter 7 - OTHER OFFENSES
    A. Bribery
    B. Contempt
    C. Disorderly Conduct and Indecent Exposure
    D. Disorderly House
    E. Driving Offenses: Alcohol and Drugs
    F. Escape
    G. Extortion
    H. Narcotics and Controlled Dangerous Substance Offenses
    I. Nonsupport
    J. Perjury
    K. Resisting Arrest
    L. Unlawful Use of Telephone and Electronic Mail
    M. Weapons Offenses
    Chapter 8 - DEFENSES
    A. Alibi
    B. Claim of Right
    C. Defense of Property
    D. Defense of Others
    E. Duress
    F. Entrapment
    G. Good Character of Defendant
    H. Insanity
    J. Mistaken Identity
    K. Necessity
    L. Self-Defense
    M. Voluntary Intoxication
    Appendices
    Table of Cases
    Index

     

    David E. Aaronson


    David E. Aaronson is a professor of law and B. J. Tennery Scholar at the Washington College of Law, American University, Washington, D.C., and serves as Director of its nationally recognized Trial Advocacy Program. His areas of specialization include criminal law and procedure, evidence, and criminal and civil trial advocacy. In 1975, he published Maryland's first book of pattern criminal jury instructions and commentary on Maryland criminal law, followed by a second edition in 1988, and a third edition in 2009. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute. Professor Aaronson received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. (economics) from George Washington University. He received an LL.B from Harvard Law School and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center.

     

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