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56.3 Momentary, Innocent, Justifiable, Unwitting Or Accidental Possession

    56.3.3 Necessary Or Justified Possession

    56.3.3.1 Possession: Justification Or Necessity As Defense
    56.3.3.2 Necessity As Defense Theory To Possession Of Hypodermic Needles (Syringes) For Purposes Of Disposal
    56.3.3.3 Even If Defense Not Proven, Jury Must Consider Evidence Of Justified Possession As To The Elements Of The Charge
    56.3.3.4 Exfelon In Possession Of Firearm: Burden Of Proof As To Justification

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    56.3.3.1    Possession: Justification Or Necessity As Defense

    See e.g., FORECITE National™ 107.3.6 [Exfelon With Firearm: Justification As Defense].

RESEARCH NOTES:

See generally, FORECITE National™ 305.1.7 [Actual/Constructive Possession].

RELATED FEDERAL MODEL INSTRUCTIONS:

See generally, FORECITE National™ 56.1.12 [Possession: Federal Circuit Model Instructions And Notes].

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    56.3.3.2    Necessity As Defense Theory To Possession Of Hypodermic Needles (Syringes) For Purposes Of Disposal

    See FORECITE National™ 88.10.3.2 [Hypodermic Needles: Momentary Possession For Purposes Of Disposal].

    See also FORECITE National™ 254.2.12 [Necessity As Defense To Hypodermic Needle Exchange].

    See also FORECITE National™ 88.11.3.2 [Hypodermic Needles: Momentary Possession For Purposes Of Disposal].

RESEARCH NOTES:

See generally, FORECITE National™ 305.1.7 [Actual/Constructive Possession].

RELATED FEDERAL MODEL INSTRUCTIONS:

See generally, FORECITE National™ 56.1.12 [Possession: Federal Circuit Model Instructions And Notes].

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    56.3.3.3    Even If Defense Not Proven, Jury Must Consider Evidence Of Justified Possession As To The Elements Of The Charge

    See FORECITE National™ 250.5.2 [Even If Defendant's Burden As To A Defense Is Not Met, Jury Must Consider Factual Basis For The Defense As To Proof Of Elements].

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    56.3.3.4    Exfelon In Possession Of Firearm: Burden Of Proof As To Justification

    See FORECITE National™ 107.3.6 [Exfelon In Possession Of Firearm: Justification As Defense].