CT · jury_instructions
Conn. Crim. Jury Instr. 2.11-2
Lesser Included Offenses
Note: This instruction provides a basic structure for instructing on lesser included offenses.
The defendant is charged [in count __] with <insert charged or greater offense>.
<Instruct on the elements of the greater offense.>
If you have unanimously found the defendant not guilty of the crime of <insert greater offense>,
you shall then consider the lesser offense of <insert the first lesser included offense>. Do not
consider the lesser offense unless and until you have unanimously acquitted the defendant of the
greater offense.
<Instruct on the elements of the first lesser included offense.>
If you have unanimously found the defendant not guilty of the crime of <insert previous
offense>, you shall then consider the lesser offense of <insert the next lesser included offense>.
Do not consider this offense unless and until you have unanimously acquitted the defendant of
<insert previous offense>.
<Instruct on the elements of the next lesser included offense.>
<Repeat until jury is instructed on all lesser included offenses.>
Provenance
- Source
- jud.ct.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-23
- Edition
- 2026-08-23
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