What is the test for instructing the jury on the general principles of law governing the case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Silva, F074899 (Cal. App. 2019):
In a criminal trial, the court must on its own motion instruct the jury on the general principles of law governing the case. (People v. Michaels (2002) 28 Cal.4th 486, 529-530.) The court must give an instruction requested by a party if the instruction correctly
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