Is a flight instruction a cautionary one that benefits the defense?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Chacon, F069786 (Cal. App. 2016):
The flight instruction is a cautionary one that benefits the defense " 'by "admonishing the jury to circumspection regarding evidence that might otherwise be considered decisively inculpatory." [Citation.]' [Citation.]" (People v. Leon, supra, 61
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