UT · jury_instructions
MUJI 2d CR523
Defense of Habitation - Prosecutor's Burden.
The defendant carries no burden to prove the defense of Defense of Habitation. In other words, the defendant is not required to prove [he/she] was justified in using force or force likely to cause death or serious bodily injury. Rather, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was not justified in using force or force likely to cause death or serious bodily injury. The prosecution carries the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. If the prosecution has not carried this burden, then you must find the defendant not guilty.
Provenance
- Source
- legacy.utcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-22
- Edition
- 2026-08-21
- Content hash
c278d4eb315547cda271a3452cae184d1bde22700a4ddfdcab29be539181a300
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