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:

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The court's instruction is correct because evidence of conduct subsequent to the act is generally admissible if it demonstrates a consciousness of guilt. Flight following the crime could indicate a guilty consciousness and therefore could be taken into consideration by the jury. However, the jury is not obliged to consider it as evidence of guilt.

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