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

CHAPTER 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 4: Duty Of Counsel Regarding Instructions

4.1 The Basic Rule: Instruction Issues Should Be Raised At Trial
4.2 Instruction Objections
      4.2.1 Timing Of Objection
      4.2.2 Specific Objections
      4.2.3 Failure To Object To Jury Instructions As Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
4.3 Instruction Requests
      4.3.1 Instruction Requests: General Rules
      4.3.2 Cautionary And Limiting Instructions: Requests And Objections
      4.3.3 Instruction Requests: Miscellaneous Duties
      4.3.4 Instruction Requests And Cognizability Of Issues On Appeal