Tag Archives: CC 3471


Modification of CC 3472 to Reflect Escalation Doctrine
December 11th, 2018

CC 3472 provides as follows:   “A person does not have the right to self-defense if he or she provokes a fight or quarrel with the intent to create an excuse to use force.”   Under the “plain terms” of this instruction the use of “any amount of ‘force’ entirely preclude[s] [a defendant] from invoking […]


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Self Defense: Escalation of Nondeadly Assault
July 25th, 2016

Where a counter assault to a nondeadly attack is so sudden and perilous that no opportunity is given to “decline further to fight and [the defendant] cannot retreat with safety he is justified in slaying in self-defense.’ [Citations.]” (People v. Salazar (2016) 63 C4th 214, 249.) However, People v. Gleghorn (1987) 193 CA3d 196, 201 […]


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CC 3471 Is Superfluous When Self Defense Instructions (CC 3470, CC 3472, CC 3474) Are Given
June 5th, 2015

  CC 3471, explaining to the jury when a defendant engaged in mutual combat can lawfully use force in self-defense, need not be given when the jury is already being provided standard self defense instructions, such as CC 3470, CC 3472, and CC 3474. As People v. Johnson (2009) 180 Cal. App. 4th 702, explained, […]


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