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Instructions by the Court That the Jury "May-But Need Not-Consider

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Instructions by the court that the jury "may-but need not-consider flight following the crime as one circumstance tending to show feelings of guilt," is:


A) a correct instruction, as evidence of conduct subsequent to the act is generally admissible if it demonstrates a consciousness of guilt.
B) an incorrect instruction on the part of the judge, because evidence of conduct subsequent to the act is not admissible in a criminal trial because of unfair prejudice.
C) incorrect since anyone might finish one activity and move to another location without having any consciousness of guilt.
D) incorrect, because such evidence is irrelevant and immaterial.

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