State v. Reich’s Empirical Analysis

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16 state decisions

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1. ““10-04-02. Definitions. — When used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: “12. ‘Security’ shall mean any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation, certificate of interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, program, contract, or other arrangement in which persons invest in a common enterprise the returns of which depend to any extent upon inducing other persons to participate or invest in the enterprise, voting-trust certificate, or beneficial interest in title to property, profits or earnings, or any other instrument commonly known as a security, including any guarantee of, temporary or interim certificate of interest or participation in, or warrant or right to subscribe to, convert into, or purchase, any of the foregoing.” [Emphasis supplied.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Gates

2. ““In determining whether a jury instruction is misleading, the instruction as a whole must be considered. If, when considered as a whole, the instruction correctly advises the jury as to the law, it is sufficient although part of the instruction standing alone is insufficient or erroneous. State v. Erickson, 241 N.W.2d 854 (N.D.1976); State v. Piper, 261 N.W.2d 650 (N.D.1978).””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Granrud