What is the test for sufficiency of instructions in a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Glover v. BIC Corp., 987 F.2d 1410 (9th Cir. 1993):
In addressing the sufficiency of the instructions, the reviewing court's inquiry is "whether, considering the charge as a whole, the court's instructions fairly and adequately covered the issues presented, correctly stated the law, and were not misleading." Thorsted v. Kelly, 858 F.2d 571, 573 (9th Cir.1988). "The trial judge has substantial latitude in tailoring the instructions, and challenges to the formulation adopted by the court are reviewed for
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