What are the consequences of Erroneous Jury instructions?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. McKenzie, 15-4144-cr (2nd Cir. 2017):
instructions. Id. Erroneous jury instructions "either fail[] to adequately inform the jury of the law, or mislead[] the jury as to the correct legal standard." Id. (quoting United States v. Quattrone, 441 F.3d 153, 177 (2d Cir. 2006)).
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