Is a criminal defendant entitled to dictate the precise language of a jury instruction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Imran, 964 F.2d 1313 (2nd Cir. 1992):
A criminal defendant does not have the right to dictate the precise language of a jury instruction. See United States v. Dyman, 739 F.2d 762, 771 (2d Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1193, 105 S.Ct. 969, 83 L.Ed.2d 973 (1985). He is, however, entitled to a jury charge that accurately reflects the applicable law.
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