What is the duty of the trial court to instruct the jury on general principles of law relevant to the case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hodges, A131542 (Cal. App. 2013):
However, it is well settled the trial court has the duty not only to instruct the jury on the general principles of law relevant to the case (People v. Breverman (1998) 19 Cal.4th 142, 154), but also, upon request, to give pinpoint instructions that are pertinent
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