Does a court have a duty to instruct the jury on its own motion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Grinolds, D073843 (Cal. App. 2019):
court's duty to instruct the jury on its own motion applies to recognized defenses to elements of a charged offense, but not to unrecognized defenses. (People v. Saille (1991) 54 Cal.3d 1103, 1117.)
The judgment is affirmed.
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