THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JURY INSTRUCTION COMPENDIUM
Instructions And Issues Omitted By The Pattern Instructions

CHAPTER 301 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 301: Death Penalty: Federal Constitutional Principles

301.1 The Death Eligibility Determination: Requirement Of Rational Narrowing
301.2 Death Penalty: The Sentencing Determination -- Requirement Of Guided Discretion
301.3 Death Penalty: Aggravation
301.4 Death Penalty: Mitigation
          301.4.1 Mitigation: General Principles
          301.4.2 Death Penalty: Specific Mitigation
301.5 Death Penalty: Sentencer's Evaluation Of Mitigation And Aggravation
301.6 Death Penalty: Greater Reliability Is Required
301.7 Death Penalty: Defendant’s Right To Personal Presence
301.8 Death Penalty: Miscellaneous Constitutional Principles
301.9 Death Penalty: Conviction Of The Innocent