> JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MATTER OF THE CROWN -V-RANDALL > > 1. Determine the case on its merits. > > 2. Be mindful of the charge "Guilty of intent to do Grievous Bodily > Harm." Intent is defined as a state of mind wherein the person knows and desires > the consequences of his actions which must exist at the time the offense was > committed However, in this case only GENERAL INTENT is required for a > finding of guilty. Which means the prosecutor does not have to prove the defendant > intended to injure his wife with exact injury to her head. He only need > prove defendant threw the object at her or used his hand to hit her. To prove > general intent it need only be proven the defendant took physical action > towards his wife. The prosecutor does not have to prove the exact injury was what > the defendant had in mind. > > 3. There are no qualified expert witness at this trial. The non-expert > cannot give an opinion regarding how Mrs. Randall was injured. However, Mrs. > Randall can give a statement as to how she was injured. > > 4. Any witness who testified as to what they were told is not allowed > unless they were present at the time of the event. > > 5. You must be of the opinion that the grievous bodily injury was > UNLAWFULLY committed. > > 6. You WILL NOT consider that the parties involved were drinking or under > the influence. The alleged action and the possible resulting injury need > only be considered. > > 7. Do not consider any testimony regarding John Randall. > > 8. Do not consider any testimony of the police officer. > > 9. Do not consider any testimony regarding defendants reputation or past > crimes. They are not relevant to this action. > > 10. You must decide which witness carries the most weight. > > 11. The prosecution is required to prove their case beyond a shadow of a > doubt. > > 12. In the alternative if you determine defendant injured Mrs. Randall but > did not intend to. You may find him guilty of gross negligence when > inflicting the injury. > > The Judge > >