What is the test for a request to instruct a jury in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. James, A157062 (Cal. App. 2021):
"In criminal cases, even in the absence of a request, a trial court must instruct on general principles of law relevant to the issues raised by the evidence and necessary for the jury's understanding of the case." (People v. Martinez (2010) 47 Cal.4th 911, 953.)
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