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

CHAPTER 303 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 303: Death Penalty: Determination Of Sentence -- Issues And Instructions

303.1 Death Penalty: Determination Of Sentence -- General Principles
303.2 Death Penalty: Determination Of Sentence -- Procedural And Evidentiary Issues
303.3 Death Penalty: Sentencing Deliberation Issues
303.4 Death Penalty: Mitigation – Miscellaneous Issues
303.5 Death Penalty: List Of Mitigating Factors Not Exclusive
303.6 Death Penalty: Consideration Of Defendant’s Individual Role
303.7 Death Penalty: Specific Mitigating Factors
          303.7.1 Death Penalty: Miscellaneous Mitigating Factors
          303.7.2 Death Penalty: Mental Impairment As Mitigation
          303.7.3 Death Penalty: Lingering Or Residual Doubt As Mitigation
          303.7.4 Death Penalty: Lack Of Significant Criminal Record As Mitigation
          303.7.5 Death Penalty: Remorse As Mitigation
          303.7.6 Death Penalty: Youth Or Immaturity As Mitigation
          303.7.7 Advanced Age As Mitigation
          303.7.8 Death Penalty: Physical Abuse Of Defendant As Mitigation
          303.7.9 Sympathy As Mitigation
          303.7.10 Death Penalty: Specific Mitigating Factors
303.8 Death Penalty: Aggravation: Miscellaneous Issues
303.9 Death Penalty: Unadjudicated Prior Crimes As Aggravation
303.10 Death Penalty: Victim Impact As Sentencing Factor
303.11 Challenge To "Double Counting" Of Aggravating Factors
303.12 Death Penalty: Meaning Of Sentencing Options
303.13 Jury Must Not Consider Deterrence
303.14 Failure Of Defendant To Testify
303.15 Death Penalty: Informing Jury As To Consequences Of Failure To Reach A Verdict As To Penalty
303.16 Death Penalty: Future Dangerousness
303.17 Death Penalty: Appellate Review Of Sentencing Determination