Is there a reasonable likelihood the jury misconstrued or misapplied the instruction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Fitch, A139404 (Cal. App. 2015):
When reviewing an ambiguous jury instruction, we ask whether there is a reasonable likelihood the jury misconstrued or misapplied the instruction. (People v.
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