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Instructions And Issues Omitted By The Pattern Instructions

CHAPTER 18 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 18: Defendant’s Conduct At Trial

18.1 Self Representation
18.2 Absence Of Defendant
18.3 Failure Of Defendant To Testify
18.4 Failure Of Defendant To Present Evidence
18.5 Testimony Of Defendant
        18.5.1 Credibility Of Defendant's Testimony: Relying On Defendant’s Interest In The Outcome Of The Trial
        18.5.2 Procedures And Instructions When Defense Counsel Believes That Defendant Will, Or Did, Commit Perjury
        18.5.3 Jury Consideration Of The Fact Defendant Attended The Trial
18.6 Demeanor And In-Court Behavior Of Nondisruptive Defendant
18.7 Disruptive Defendant