ACOBA, J.
We hold that an instruction of the first circuit court (the court) which merely advised that "self-control" was a significant factor in determining whether the defendant was acting under the influence of extreme mental and emotional disturbance as described in Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS) § 707-702(2) (1993) at the time he attempted to commit murder unduly singled out that factor for consideration by the jury. We hold, further, that the court's adoption...
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