Does a jury have to consider the definition of "deadly weapon" in their instructions to the jury on the crime of assault with a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Simington, 19 Cal.App.4th 1374, 23 Cal.Rptr.2d 769 (Cal. App. 1993):
Appellant also contends that the trial court erred in failing to define "deadly weapon" in its instructions to the jury on the crime of assault with a deadly weapon. Again, we conclude that the omission was harmless under People v. Sedeno, supra, 10 Cal.3d 703, 112 Cal.Rptr. 1, 518 P.2d 913.
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