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ICJI 309

Defendant’s Intent-Manifested by Circumstances

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ICJI 309 DEFENDANT'S INTENT-MANIFESTED BY CIRCUMSTANCES

Comment

The committee recommends that no instruction be given stating that a defendant's intent can be inferred by the circumstances. This is a matter of argument to the jury.

Francis v. Franklin, 471 U.S. 307, 105 S.Ct. 1965, 85 L.Ed.2d 344 (1985), disapproved the presumption that a person intends the natural consequences of his/her act as improperly shifting the burden on a defendant in violation of the 14th Amendment.

Provenance

Source: isc.idaho.gov
Retrieved: 2026-08-21
Edition: 2026-08-20
Content hash: 9b836392990e8d5db05f7b5757c080d3ffee760934d4ca6648cd500f39560a3f

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