Does a trial court's failure to instruct a sponte on a lesser included offense need to be reviewed de novo?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Morales, F076273 (Cal. App. 2019):

A trial court's failure to instruct sua sponte on a lesser included offense is reviewed de novo. (People v. Trujeque (2015) 61 Cal.4th 227, 271; People v. Licas (2007) 41 Cal.4th 362, 366.)

Other Questions


What is the test for applying the independent or de novo standard of review to a failure by a trial court to instruct on an uncharged offense that is assertedly lesser than, and included in the charged offense? (California, United States of America)
What is the standard of review applied to a failure by a trial court to instruct on an uncharged offense that was assertedly lesser than, and included in the charged offense? (California, United States of America)
What is the standard of review applied to a failure by a trial court to instruct on an uncharged offense that was assertedly lesser than, and included in the charged offense? (California, United States of America)
What is the de novo standard of review applied to an appeal that contends the trial court should have instructed sua sponte on a lesser included offense or defense? (California, United States of America)
What is the test for applying the independent or de novo standard of review to a failure by the trial court to instruct on a lesser included offense? (California, United States of America)
What are the consequences of a trial court's failure to instruct on lesser included offenses de novo? (California, United States of America)
What is the test for a de novo a trial court's failure to instruct on a lesser included offense? (California, United States of America)
What is the de novo standard of review applied to determine whether the trial court erred in failing to instruct on a lesser included offense? (California, United States of America)
What is the standard of review for a challenge to a trial court's failure to instruct on a lesser included offense? (California, United States of America)
What is the standard of review applied to a failure by the trial court to instruct on a lesser included offense? (California, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.