Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions
Crimes against life and bodily security
Wis. JI—Criminal 1017 (1/2023)First Degree Intentional Homicide: Self-defense: Second Degree Intentional Homicide: First Degree Reckless Homicide: Second Degree Reckless Homicide
Last revised in 1/2023.
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WordRelated Statutes:
- 940.01(2)(b)
- 940.02(1)
- 940.05
- 940.06
This instruction is also found in the print edition of the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions, volume 2.
Cite this instruction as: Wis. JI—Criminal 1017 (1/2023)
The Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions are created and edited by the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Instructions include contributions from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, and are used with its permission.