What is the duty of a trial court to instruct a jury on general principles of law?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mitchell, 248 Cal.Rptr.3d 587, 443 P.3d 1, 7 Cal.5th 561 (Cal. 2019):
"A trial court has a sua sponte duty to instruct on general principles of law that are closely and openly connected to the facts and that are necessary for the jury's understanding of the case, including instructions relevant to evaluating the credibility of witnesses." ( People v. Blacksher (2011) 52 Cal.4th 769,845846, 130 Cal.Rptr.3d 191, 259 P.3d 370 ; see also
[248 Cal.Rptr.3d 607]
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