Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions

Criminal 2nd Edition

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INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONS

  • A. VOIR DIRE
    • 1A Committee Comments
    • 1-1 Role of the Juror
    • 1-2 Voir Dire Oath
    • 1-3 Charge
    • 1-4 Fair and Impartial Jury
    • 1-5 Examination by the Court
    • 1-6 Examination by the Attorneys
  • B. PRELIMINARY REMARKS
    • 1B Committee Comments
    • 1-7 Oath to the Jury
    • 1-8 Opening Instruction
    • 1-8A Opening Instruction - Duty of Jurors
    • 1-9 Notetaking by Jurors
    • 1-10 Juror Questionnaire
    • 1-11 Defendant's Self Representation

ATTEMPT, CONSPIRACY, PARTIES, ETC.

  • A. ACCESSORY
    • 2-1 Introduction
    • 2-2 Elements
    • 2-3 Elements of Underlying Crime
    • 2-4 Accessory - Definitions
  • B. AIDING AND ABETTING
    • 2-5 Introduction
    • 2-6 Principal Defined
    • 2-7 Defense of Abandonment
    • 2-8 Defense of Abandonment - Burden of Proof
    • 2-9 Aiding and Abetting - Definition
  • C. ATTEMPT
    • 2-10 Introduction
    • 2-11 Elements
    • 2-12 Perpetrating Act Defined
    • 2-13 Elements of Underlying Crime
    • 2-14 Attempt - Definition
    • 2-15 Impossibility Unavailable as a Defense
  • D. CONSPIRACY
    • 2-16 Introduction
    • 2-17 Elements
    • 2-18 Overt Act Defined
    • 2-19 Elements of Underlying Crime
    • 2-19A Conspiracy - Co-Conspirators Are Jointly Liable
    • 2-20 Defense of Withdrawal
    • 2-21 Defense of Withdrawal - Burden of Proof
    • 2-22 Conspiracy - Definitions
  • F. ATTEMPT OR THREATEN VIOLENCE
    • 2-23 Attempt Act of Violence - Elements
    • 2-24 Threaten Act of Violence - Elements
    • 2-25 Plan To Cause (Serious Bodily Injury)/Death - Elements

CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

  • A. BRIBERY
    • 3-1 Introduction
    • 1. OFFERING, GIVING, OR PROMISING
      • 3-2 Executive Officer Elements
      • 3-3 Legislator Elements
      • 3-4 Legislator Elements (Alternate)
      • 3-5 Public Official (General) Elements
      • 3-6 Adjudicatory Official Elements
      • 3-7 Athletic Personnel Elements
      • 3-8 Witness Elements
      • 3-9 Fiduciary Elements
    • 2. ASKING FOR, AGREEING TO RECEIVE, OR RECEIVING
      • 3-10 Executive Officer Elements
      • 3-11 Legislator Elements
      • 3-12 Public Official (General) Elements
      • 3-13 Adjudicatory Official Elements
      • 3-14 Athletic Personnel Elements
      • 3-15 Fiduciary Elements
      • 3-16 Bribery Definitions
  • B. PERJURY
    • 3-17 Introduction
    • 3-18 Elements
    • 3-19 By Contradictory Statements Elements
    • 3-19 False Statement During Internal Investigation - Elements
  • C. SUBORNATION OF PERJURY
  • D. CONTEMPT
    • 3-23 Contempt (Indirect - Penal)
    • 3-24 Violation of Protective Order Elements
    • 3-25 Violation of Protective Order (Enhanced) Elements
    • 3-26 Violation of Protective Order Degree of Injury
  • E. REMOVAL OF PUBLIC OFFICER
    • 3-27 Removal of Public Officer
  • F. RACKETEERING
    • 3-28 Elements (Conducting or Participating)
    • 3-29 Elements (Acquiring or Maintaining an Interest in)
    • 3-30 Elements (Investment of Proceeds)
    • 3-31 Pattern of Racketeering Activity Definition
    • 3-32 What Constitutes Racketeering Activity
    • 3-33 Collection of an Unlawful Debt Definition
    • 3-34 Racketeering Definitions
  • G. OTHER CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
    • 3-35 False Claim Against the State Elements
    • 3-36 Destruction of Public Records Elements
    • 3-37 Destruction of Evidence Elements
    • 3-38 Filing a False/Forged Instrument Elements
    • 3-39 Witness Intimidation - Elements
  • H. SEX OFFENDERS
    • 3-40 Failure to Register As A Sex Offender
    • 3-41 Failure to Register As A Violent Offender

CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

  • A. ASSAULT AND BATTERY
    • 4-1 Introduction
    • 4-2 Assault Defined
    • 4-3 Battery Defined
    • 4-4 Shooting with Intent to Kill - Elements
    • 4-5 Use of Vehicle (Drive by Shooting) - Elements
    • 4-6 Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon - Elements
    • 4-6A Domestic Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon - Elements
    • 4-7 By Means or Force Likely to Produce Death - Elements
    • 4-8 Any Other Attempt to Kill - Elements
    • 4-9 Resisting the Execution of Legal Process - Elements
    • 4-10 Assault with Intent to Kill - Elements
    • 4-11 Definition of Transferred Intent
    • 4-12 Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon - Elements
    • 4-12A Assault and Battery - Domestic Assault/(Assault and Battery) with a Dangerous Weapon - Elements
    • 4-13 Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (Firearm) - Elements
    • 4-14 Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony - Elements
    • 4-15 Aggravated Assault and Battery Upon Police Or Other Peace Officer - Elements
    • 4-15A Aggravated Assault and Battery Upon Police Or Other State Peace Officer That Results in Maiming - Elements
    • 4-16 Assault or Battery Upon Police Officer - Elements
    • 4-17 Assault and Battery Upon Referees - Elements
    • 4-17A Assault and Battery Upon (School employee)/Student - Elements
    • 4-17B Aggravated Battery Upon School Employee - Elements
    • 4-18 Aggravated Assault and Battery Upon Department of (Human Services) Employee - Elements
    • 4-18A Assault and Battery Upon Department of Corrections Employee - Elements
    • 4-18B Assault and Battery Upon An Employee of A (Facility for Delinquent Children)/(Juvenile Detention Center)/(Juvenile Bureau) - Elements
    • 4-18C Throwing/Transferring/Placing Body Wastes/Fluids Upon Government Employee/Contractor - Elements
    • 4-19 Assault and Battery Upon Court Officer - Elements
    • 4-20 Assault and Battery Upon Emergency Medical Care Provider - Elements
    • 4-21 Aggravated Assault and Battery Upon Emergency Medical Care Provider - Elements
    • 4-22 Interfering with an Emergency Medical Care Provider - Elements
    • 4-23 Aggravated, Great Bodily Injury Inflicted - Elements
    • 4-24 Aggravated, Aged or Decrepit Victim - Elements
    • 4-25 Assault - Elements
    • 4-26 Assault and Battery - Elements
    • 4-26A Assault and Battery - Domestic Abuse - Elements
    • 4-26B Assault and Battery - Domestic Abuse - With Great Bodily Injury - Elements
    • 4-26C Assault and Battery - Domestic Abuse - In Presence of Child - Elements
    • 4-26D Assault and Battery - Domestic Abuse - Strangulation - Elements
    • 4-26E Assault and Battery - Domestic Abuse Against Pregnant Woman - Elements
    • 4-27 Defense of Consent
    • 4-28 Assault and Battery - Definitions
    • 4-29 Stalking - Elements
    • 4-30 Stalking in Violation of Court Order - Elements
    • 4-31 Stalking - Definitions
    • 4-32 Malicious Intimidation or Harassment - Elements
    • 4-32A Obscene, Threatening, Or Harassing Electronic Communications - Elements
    • 4-33 Inciting Imminent Violence - Elements
  • B. CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
    • 4-34 Crimes Against Children - Introduction
    • 4-35 Child Abuse - Elements
    • 4-35A Child Abuse - Use of Ordinary Force By Parent For Discipline
    • 4-35B Child Abuse/Neglect - Affirmative Defense - Use of Prayer for Treatment of Child
    • 4-36 Enabling Child Abuse - Elements
    • 4-37 Neglect of Child - Elements
    • 4-37A Neglect of Child - Activities Not Constituting Neglect
    • 4-38 Enabling Child Neglect - Elements
    • 4-39 Sexual Abuse/Exploitation of Children - Elements
    • 4-40 Enabling the Sexual Abuse/Exploitation of Children - Elements
    • 4-40A Omission to Provide for Child - Elements
    • 4-40B Child Endangerment - Elements
    • 4-40C Child Endangerment - Statutory Affirmative Defense
    • 4-40D Crimes Against Children - Definitions
    • 4-41 Failure to Pay Child Support - Elements
    • 4-42 Leaving State to Avoid Child Support - Elements
    • 4-43 Neglect of Drug (Alcohol) Dependent Child - Elements
    • 4-44 Violation of Child Custody Order - Elements
    • 4-45 Violation of Child Custody Order - Defenses - Burden of Proof
    • 4-46 Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor - Elements
    • 4-47 Contributing to Commission of Felony by a Minor - Elements
    • 4-48 Encouraging Street Gang Activity - Elements
    • 4-49 Encouraging Minor to Commit Drug-Related Crime - Elements
    • 4-50 Encouraging Minor to be in Need of Supervision - Elements
    • 4-51 Contributing to Delinquency of Minors - Definitions
    • 4-52 Procuring Minor for Prostitution - Elements
    • 4-53 Permitting the Procuring of a Minor for Prostitution - Elements
    • 4-54 Keeping Minor for Prostitution - Elements
    • 4-55 Permitting the Keeping of a Minor for Prostitution - Elements
    • 4-56 Procuring and Keeping Minor for Prostitution - Definitions
    • 4-56A Loitering By a Person required To Register As A Sex Offender - Elements
    • 4-56B Aggravated/Habitual Sex Offender In A Park - Elements
    • 4-57 Crimes Against Unborn Children - Definition and Limitations
    • 4-57A Limitations On (Injuries To)/(Death Of) Unborn Child
    • 4-57B Unborn Child Homicide - Causation
    • 4-58 (This Instruction is Intentionally Blank)
    • 4-58A Trafficking In Children - Elements (Compensation for Adoptions)
    • 4-58A-1 Trafficking In Children - Affirmative Defense For Court Approved Costs and Expenses (Compensation for Adoptions)
    • 4-58B Trafficking In Children - Elements (Accepting Compensation by Others Besides Child-Placing Agencies and Attorneys)
    • 4-58B-1 Trafficking In Children - Affirmative Defense For Child-Placing Agencies and Attorneys (Accepting Compensation for Adoptions)
    • 4-58C Trafficking In Children - Elements (Bringing Child Into State or Sending Out of State)
    • 4-58C-1 Trafficking In Children - Affirmative Defense For Parents and Guardians (Bringing Child Into State or Sending Out of State)
    • 4-58D Trafficking In Children - Elements (Receiving Money for Adoption With No Intent to Consent to Adoption)
    • 4-58E Trafficking In Children - Elements (Receiving Money for Adoption When Not Pregnant)
    • 4-58F-1 Trafficking In Children - Elements (Receiving Money for Adoption Without Disclosure to Other Persons)
    • 4-58F-2 Trafficking In Children - Elements (Receiving Money From More Than One Adoptive Family)
    • 4-58G Trafficking In Children - Elements (Advertising for Adoptions)
    • 4-58H Trafficking In Children - Elements (Advertising for Placing Child for Adoption)
    • 4-58H-1 Trafficking in Children - Affirmative Defense For Favorable Preplacement Home Study Recommendation
  • C. HOMICIDE
    • 4-59 Introduction
    • 4-60 Causation
    • 1. MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
      • 4-61 With Malice Aforethought - Elements
      • 4-62 Definition and Explanation of Malice Aforethought
      • 4-63 Proof of Malice Aforethought
      • 4-64 By Felony Murder - Elements
      • 4-65 Murder In The First Degree By Felony Murder - In the Commission of Defined
      • 4-65A A Murder In the First Degree Involving Death of Child - Elements
      • 4-66 Death Penalty Proceedings - Return of Verdict (First Stage)
      • 4-67 Death Penalty - Verdict Form (First Stage)
      • 4-68 Death Penalty Proceedings - Introduction
      • 4-68A Death Penalty - Mental Retardation
      • 4-69 Death Penalty - Bill of Particulars
      • 4-70 Death Penalty - Presumption of Innocence
      • 4-71 Death Penalty - Felony Murder
      • 4-72 Death Penalty - Aggravating Circumstances
      • 4-73 Death Penalty - Heinous, Atrocious, Cruel Defined
      • 4-74 Death Penalty - Continuing Threat to Society Defined
      • 4-75 Death Penalty - Avoiding Lawful Arrest or Prosecution Defined
      • 4-76 Death Penalty - Determination, Aggravating Circumstances
      • 4-77 Death Penalty - Circumstantial Evidence
      • 4-78 Death Penalty Proceedings - Jury's Determination of Mitigating Circumstances
      • 4-79 Death Penalty - Circumstances Which May Be Mitigating
      • 4-80 Death Penalty - Weighing Aggravating/Mitigating Circumstances
      • 4-81 Death Penalty - Aggravating Circumstances Reduced to Writing
      • 4-82 Death Penalty - Closing Charge
      • 4-83 Death Penalty - Deadlocked Jury
      • 4-83A Death Penalty - Alternative Responses To Juror Questions About Life Without Possibility Of Parole
      • 4-84 Death Penalty - Verdict Form for Aggravating Circumstances
      • 4-85 Death Penalty - Death Verdict Form
      • 4-86 Death Penalty - Life Imprisonment Without Parole Verdict Form
      • 4-87 Death Penalty - Life Imprisonment Verdict Form
      • 4-87A Death Penalty - Mental Retardation Verdict Form
      • 4-87B Life Without Parole Proceedings - Juveniles
      • 4-87C Life Without Parole Proceedings - Juvenile Offender
      • 4-87C-1 Life Without Parole Proceedings - Juveniles - Definitions
      • 4-87D Life Without Parole Proceedings - Juveniles Offender Verdict Form
    • 2. SOLICITING ANOTHER TO COMMIT FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
    • 3. MURDER IN THE SECOND DEGREE
      • 4-91 By Imminently Dangerous Conduct - Elements
      • 4-92 By Felony Murder - Elements
      • 4-93 Murder in the Second Degree By Felony Murder - In the Commission of Defined
    • 4. MANSLAUGHTER
      • 4-94 Manslaughter in the First Degree by Misdemeanor-Manslaughter - Elements
      • 4-95 First Degree by Heat of Passion - Elements
      • 4-95A Murder In The First Degree - Defense Of Heat Of Passion
      • 4-96 First Degree by Dangerous Weapon - Elements (Deleted)
      • 4-96A (Deleted)
      • 4-97 First Degree, Requirement for Heat of Passion
      • 4-98 First Degree, Adequate Provocation Defined
      • 4-99 First Degree, Passion Defined
      • 4-100 First Degree, Cooling Time Defined
      • 4-101 First Degree, Causal Connection Defined
      • 4-102 First Degree by Resisting Criminal Attempt - Elements
      • 4-103 Second Degree - Elements
      • 4-104 Second Degree - Culpable Negligence Defined
    • 5. NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE
  • D. KIDNAPPING, ABDUCTION, CHILD STEALING
    • 4-109 Introduction
    • 4-110 Kidnapping - Elements
    • 4-111 Kidnapping for Extortion
    • 4-112 Abduction - Elements
    • 4-113 Child Stealing - Elements
    • 4-113A Human Trafficking for Labor - Elements
    • 4-113B Human Trafficking for Commercial Sex - Elements
    • 4-113C Human Trafficking of a Minor for Commercial Sex - Elements
    • 4-113D Human Trafficking - Definitions
    • 4-114 Kidnapping - Definitions
  • E. MAIMING
  • F. RAPE AND OTHER SEX CRIMES
    • 4-119 Introduction
    • 4-120 Rape in the First Degree - Elements
    • 4-121 Spousal Rape in the First Degree - Elements
    • 4-122 Sexual Intercourse Defined
    • 4-123 Whether Victim Was Capable of Giving Legal Consent
    • 4-124 Rape in the Second Degree - Elements
    • 4-125 Rape by Instrumentation in the First Degree - Elements
    • 4-126 First Degree by Instrumentation (Child Under 14 ) - Elements
    • 4-127 Rape by Instrumentation in the Second Degree - Elements
    • 4-128 Forcible Sodomy - Elements
    • 4-129 [Lewd Acts (Molestation) with]/[Indecent Proposals to] a Child Under Sixteen - Elements
    • 4-130 Sexual Battery - Elements
    • 4-131 Indecent Exposure - Elements
    • 4-132 Procuring Lewd Exhibition - Elements
    • 4-133 Distribution of Pornography - Elements
    • 4-134 Solicitation of Minor - Elements
    • 4-135 Exhibition of Obscene Material to Minor - Elements
    • 4-135A Buying/Possessing/Procuring Child Pornography - Elements
    • 4-135B Procurement of Child for Pornography - Elements
    • 4-135C Possession/Procurement of Child Pornography - Elements
    • 4-136 Peeping Tom -- Elements
    • 4-136A Taking Clandestine Photos -- Elements
    • 4-137 Incest -- Elements
    • 4-138 Rape and Sex Crimes -Consent
    • 4-138A Rape and Sex Crimes -Consent of Minor
    • 4-139 Rape and Sex Crimes - Definitions
  • G. ROBBERY
    • 4-140 Introduction
    • 4-141 First Degree - Elements
    • 4-142 Second Degree - Elements
    • 4-143 Conjoint - Elements
    • 4-144 With a Dangerous Weapon - Elements
    • 4-145 Attempted, With a Dangerous Weapon - Elements
    • 4-146 Robbery - Definitions
  • H. OTHER CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
    • 4-147 Abuse [By Caretaker} Of A Person Entrusted to One's Care - Elements
    • 4-147A Verbal Abuse of a Person Entrusted To One's Care - Elements
    • 4-148 Abuse by Caretaker/(Other Person) - Definitions

CRIMES AGAINST HABITATION AND PROPERTY

  • A. ARSON
    • 5-1 Introduction
    • 5-2 Arson in the First Degree - Elements
    • 5-3 First Degree - Inhabited or Occupied Defined
    • 5-4 Arson in the Second Degree - Elements
    • 5-5 Second Degree - Uninhabited or Unoccupied Defined
    • 5-6 Third Degree, § 1403(A) - Elements
    • 5-7 Third Degree, § 1403(B), Insurance - Elements
    • 5-8 Fourth Degree, § 1404(A) - Elements
    • 5-9 Fourth Degree, § 1404(B) - Elements
    • 5-9A Endangerment of Life by Arson -- Elements
    • 5-10 Arson - Definitions
  • B. BURGLARY AND ILLEGAL ENTRY
    • 5-11 Introduction
    • 5-12 First Degree - Elements
    • 5-13 Second Degree - Elements
    • 5-14 Second Degree (Vending Machines) - Elements
    • 5-14A Burglary in the Third Degree - Elements
    • 5-15 By Use of Explosives - Elements
    • 5-16 Illegal Entry - Elements
    • 5-17 Breaking and Entering Without Permission - Elements
    • 5-18 Burglary - Definitions
  • D. EMBEZZLEMENT
    • 5-19 Introduction
    • 5-20 Embezzlement (Appropriating) - Elements
    • 5-21 Embezzlement (Secreting) - Elements
    • 5-22 Appropriating, § 1453 - Elements
    • 5-23 Appropriating, § 1454 - Elements
    • 5-24 Secreting, § 1454 - Elements
    • 5-25 Appropriating, § 1455 - Elements
    • 5-26 Secreting, § 1455 - Elements
    • 5-27 Appropriating, § 1456 - Elements
    • 5-28 Secreting, § 1456 - Elements
    • 5-29 Embezzlement By Public Officer - Elements
    • 5-30 Embezzlement - Definitions
  • E. EXTORTION
    • 5-31 Introduction
    • 5-32 Felony Extortion/(Attempted Extortion) - Elements
    • 5-33 Threat Defined
    • 5-34 Misdemeanor - Elements
    • 5-35 Felony by Letter
    • 5-36 Extortion - Definition
  • F. FALSE PRETENSE, OBTAINING PROPERTY BY
    • 5-37 Introduction
    • 5-38 False Pretense (Felony, Section 1541.2) - Elements
    • 5-39 Attempted False Pretense (Felony, Section 1541.2) - Elements
    • 5-40 False Pretense (Felony, Section 1541.3) - Elements
    • 5-41 False Pretense (Misdemeanor, Section 1541.1) - Elements
    • 5-42 Attempted False Pretense (Misdemeanor, Section 1541.1) - Elements
    • 5-43 False or Bogus Check Defined
    • 5-44 Felony, § 1542 - Elements
    • 5-45 Felony, § 1542 (Alternate)- Elements
    • 5-46 For Alleged Charitable Purposes - Elements
    • 5-47 For Alleged Charitable Purposes (Alternate) - Elements
    • 5-48 By False Negotiable Paper- Elements
    • 5-49 By False Negotiable Paper (Alternate) - Elements
    • 5-50 False Personation - Elements
    • 5-51 Assault While Masked - Elements
    • 5-52 False Claim for Insurance - Elements
    • 5-53 Home Repair Fraud - Elements
    • 5-54 Credit/Debit Card Theft - Elements
    • 5-55 Possession of Credit/Debit Card of Another - Elements
    • 5-56 False Pretense - Definitions
  • G. FORGERY
    • 5-57 Introduction
    • 1. FORGERY IN THE FIRST DEGREE
      • 5-58 Wills, Deeds- Elements
      • 5-59 Public Securities - Elements
    • 2. FORGERY IN THE SECOND DEGREE
      • 5-60 Seals - Elements
      • 5-61 Court Documents, Etc. - Elements
      • 5-62 Public Transportation Tickets - Elements
      • 5-63 Stock Certificates- Elements
      • 5-64 Evidence of Debt - Elements
      • 5-65 Counterfeiting Coins, § 1583 - Elements
      • 5-66 Counterfeiting Coins, § 1584 - Elements
      • 5-67 Counterfeiting Stamps - Elements
      • 5-68 Counterfeiting Bank Note Plates - Elements
      • 5-69 Forgery (Uttering Notes, Etc.) - Elements
      • 5-70 Uttering Public Transportation Tickets - Elements
      • 5-71 Uttering Stamps - Elements
      • 5-72 Forgery (Uttering in General) - Elements
      • 5-73 Uttering Stock Certificates- Elements
      • 5-74 Uttering Canceled Stock Certificates - Elements
      • 5-75 Uttering an Evidence of Debt - Elements
      • 5-76 Possession of Bank Note Plates - Elements
      • 5-77 Possession of Bank Note Plate Impressions - Elements
      • 5-78 Forgery (Possession of Evidence of a Debt) - Elements
      • 5-79 Forgery (Possession in General) - Elements
      • 5-80 Possession of Counterfeit Coins - Elements
      • 5-81 Falsifying Records - Elements
      • 5-82 Falsifying Entries to Recorded Documents - Elements
      • 5-83 Falsifying by Abstracter - Elements
      • 5-84 Falsifying Entries in Book of Accounts - Elements
      • 5-85 Falsifying Entries in Corporate Book of Accounts - Elements
      • 5-86 Falsifying Entries by Officer, Member, Employee - Elements
      • 5-87 Falsifying by Making Entries by Officer, Member - Elements
      • 5-88 Falsifying by Keeping False Account - Elements
      • 5-89 False Certification- Elements
      • 5-90 Falsely Obtaining Signatures - Elements
      • 5-90A Determination of Value
      • 5-91 Forgery - Definitions
  • H. LARCENY
    • 5-92 Introduction
    • 5-93 Grand Larceny - Elements
    • 5-94 Petit - Elements
    • 5-95 Grand in Dwelling or Vessel - Elements
    • 5-96 Grand in the Nighttime - Elements
    • 5-97 From the House - Elements
    • 5-98 Larceny of (Domestic Animals)/(An Implement of Husbandry) - Elements
    • 5-99 Larceny Of Domestic Fowls- Elements
    • 5-100 Larceny Of Automotive Driven Vehicle - Elements
    • 5-101 Grand, of Oil Products- Elements
    • 5-102 Petit, of Oil Products- Elements
    • 5-103 Larceny of Merchandise - Elements
    • 5-104 This Instruction Should be Deleted
    • 5-105 Entering with Intent to Steal Copper - Elements
    • 5-105A [Grand] Larceny of Lost Property - Elements
    • 5-106 Larceny - Definitions
  • I. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF
    • 5-107 Introduction
    • 5-108 Section 1760 - Elements
    • 5-109 Malicious Mischief - Definitions
  • J. RECEIVING/CONCEALING STOLEN PROPERTY
    • 5-110 Introduction
    • 5-111 Receiving Stolen Property - Elements
    • 5-112 Receiving - Explanation of Possession
    • 5-113 Concealing - Elements
    • 5-114 Receiving/Concealing Stolen Property - Definitions
    • 5-114A Receiving Unlawful Proceeds - Elements
  • L. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OR USE OF A VEHICLE
    • 5-115 Introduction
    • 5-116 Unauthorized Use of Vehicle - Elements
    • 5-116A Unauthorized Use of Implement of Husbandry - Elements
    • 5-117 Possession of a Stolen Vehicle - Elements
    • 5-117A Possession of Stolen Implement of Husbandry - Elements
    • 5-118 Tampering With a Vehicle - Elements
    • 5-119 Interfering With Vehicle - Elements
    • 5-120 Joyriding - Elements
    • 5-121 Unauthorized Use of Vehicle - Definition
  • M. AUTOMOBILE TITLE CRIMES
    • 5-122 Removing Vehicle Identification Numbers - Elements
    • 5-123 Giving Wrong Description of Vehicle in Application for Registration - Elements
    • 5-124 Possession of a Vehicle with a Removed/Falsified Identification Number - Elements
    • 5-125 Making False Statement in an Application for a Certificate of Title - Elements
    • 5-126 Transfer of Stolen Vehicle - Elements
  • N. SECURITIES ACT
    • 5-127 Offering/Sale of Unregistered Securities - Elements
    • 5-128 The Defense of Exemption
    • 5-129 Burden of Investigation
  • O. COMPUTER CRIMES
    • 5-130 Computer Crimes - Elements

DRUG AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFENSES

  • A. DRUG OFFENSES
    • 6-1 Introduction, General
    • 6-2 Distributing - Elements
    • 6-3 Manufacturing - Elements
    • 6-3A Possession of Precursor Substances with Intent to Manufacture - Elements
    • 6-3B Drug Offenses: Endeavoring To Manufacture - Elements
    • 6-3C Aggravated Manufacturing - Elements
    • 6-4 Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Etc. - Elements
    • 6-5 Distributing/Manufacturing Under Sec. 2-401(F) - Elements
    • 6-6 Possession - Elements
    • 6-7 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - Elements
    • 6-8 Defense of Possession for Religious Use
    • 6-9 Cultivation- Elements
    • 6-10 Marijuana Defined
    • 6-11 Drug Possession Defined
    • 6-12 Maintaining a Place Where Drugs Are Kept - Elements
    • 6-13 Trafficking in Illegal Drugs - Elements
    • 6-14 Public Drunkenness/Intoxication - Introduction
    • 6-15 Public Drunkenness/Intoxication - Elements
    • 6-16 Drug Offenses - Definitions
  • B. VEHICLE RELATED OFFENSES
    • 1. DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE, ETC.
      • 6-17 Driving a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence, Etc. - Introduction
      • 6-18 Driving a Motor Vehicle (While Under the Influence of Alcohol)/(With Alcohol Concentration of .08 or More) - Elements
      • 6-19 Driving a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Substance - Elements
      • 6-20 Being in Actual Physical Control of a Motor Vehicle While Under the [Combined] Influence of Alcohol/(An Intoxicating Substance) - Elements
      • 6-21 Being Involved In Accident While Under the Influence of Alcohol/(An Intoxicating Substance) - Elements
      • 6-22 Causing Accident While Under the Influence of Alcohol/(An Intoxicating Substance) - Elements
      • 6-23 With Impaired Ability - Elements
      • 6-24 Driving (Under the Influence)/(While Impaired) - Chemical Test Evidence Defined
      • 6-25 Leaving the Scene of an Accident - Elements
      • 6-26 Failure to Submit to Drug and Alcohol Testing - Elements
      • 6-27 Driving Under Suspension/Revocation - Elements
    • 2. ELUDING/(ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE) A (PEACE OFFICER)/(GAME RANGER)
      • 6-28 Introduction
      • 6-29 Eluding/(Attempting to Elude) a (Peace Officer)/(Game Ranger) - Elements
      • 6-30 (Causing an Accident)/ (Endangering Another) While Eluding/(Attempting to Elude) An Officer - Elements
    • 3. RECKLESS DRIVING
    • 4. SPEEDING
      • 6-33 Introduction
      • 6-34 Elements
      • 6-35 Vehicle Related Offenses - Definitions
  • C. WEAPONS OFFENSES
    • 1. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
      • 6-36 Introduction
      • 6-37 Unlawful Possession of a Firearm - Elements
      • 6-37A Transporting a Loaded Firearm - Elements
      • 6-38 Possessing a Weapon While Committing a Felony - Elements
      • 6-39 Possessing a Firearm After a Felony Conviction - Elements
      • 6-39A Possession of a Firearm/Weapon By a Child - Elements
      • 6-39B Possession of a Firearm By a Child - Defense
      • 6-40 Defense of Lack of Knowledge
    • 2. POINTING A FIREARM
      • 6-41 Introduction
      • 6-42 Pointing a Firearm - Elements
      • 6-43 Lawful Cause Defined
      • 6-44 Reckless Conduct With a Firearm - Elements
      • 6-45 Weapons Offenses - Definitions
  • D. RESISTING AND ESCAPE
    • 1. RESISTING A/AN PEACE/EXECUTIVE OFFICER
      • 6-46 Introduction
      • 6-47 Resisting a/an Peace/Executive Officer - Elements
      • 6-48 Obstructing an Officer - Elements
      • 6-49 Resisting a/an Peace/Executive Officer - Definitions
    • 2. ESCAPE FROM LAWFUL CUSTODY
      • 6-50 Introduction
      • 6-51 Elements
      • 6-52 Attempted Escape - Elements
      • 6-53 Escape from Penal Institution - Elements
      • 6-53A Escape from Juvenile Detention Facility - Elements
      • 6-54 Unauthorized Entry - Elements
      • 6-55 Possession of Contraband in Prison - Elements
      • 6-56 Jumping Bail - Elements
      • 6-56A Removal of Electronic Monitoring Device - Elements
    • 3. RIOT
      • 6-57 Introduction
      • 6-58 Participating in Riot - Elements
      • 6-58A Participating in Riot - Punishment
      • 6-59 Incitement to Riot - Elements
      • 6-60 Terrorism - Elements
      • 6-61 Terrorism Hoax - Elements
      • 6-62 Terrorism - Definitions

OTHER CRIMES

  • A. HARMING ANIMALS
    • 7-1 Introduction
    • 7-2 Cruelty to Animals - Elements
    • 7-3 Cruelty to Animals - Defense
    • 7-4 (Mistreatment of)/(Interference with) Police Dog/Horse - Elements
    • 7-5 (Mistreatment of)/(Interference with) Police Dog/Horse During Commission of Crime - Elements
    • 7-6 Killing Police Dog/Horse - Elements
    • 7-7 Killing/Beating/Torturing Etc. Police Dog/Horse During Commission of Crime - Elements
  • B. OPERATING POLICE FREQUENCY RADIO
    • 7-8 Operating Police Frequency Radio - Introduction
    • 7-9 Operating Police Frequency Radio - Elements
    • 7-11 Using A Communications Facility To Commit A Felony
    • 7-12 Using A Communications Facility To Commit A Felony - Elements

DEFENSES

  • A. DEFENSE OF ANOTHER
    • 8-1 Introduction
    • 8-2 Justifiable Use of Deadly Force
    • 8-3 Justifiable Use of Force to Prevent Offense
    • 8-4 Justifiable Use of Nondeadly Force
    • 8-5 Burden of Proof
    • 8-6 When Defense Not Available
    • 8-7 Defense Reestablished
    • 8-8 When Defense Available
    • 8-9 Aggressor Defined
    • 8-10 When Person Aided Is a Trespasser
    • 8-11 Trespasser Defined
    • 8-12 Defense of Another - Definitions
  • B. DEFENSE OF PROPERTY
    • 8-13 Introduction
    • 8-14 Justifiable Use of Deadly Force in Defense of Habitation
    • 8-15 Defense of Person - Justifiable Use of Deadly Force Against Intruder
    • 8-15A Defense of Person - Right to Stand Your Ground
    • 8-16 Justifiable Use of Nondeadly Force
    • 8-17 Burden of Proof
    • 8-18 Defense of Property - Definitions
  • C. DEFENSE OF DURESS
    • 8-19 Introduction
    • 8-20 Duress Defined
    • 8-21 Limitation on Defense
    • 8-22 Burden of Proof
    • 8-23 Defense of Duress - Definition
  • D. DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT
    • 8-24 Introduction
    • 8-25 Defense of Entrapment - Requirements
    • 8-26 Burden of Proof
  • E. DEFENSE OF EXCUSABLE HOMICIDE
    • 8-27 Introduction
    • 8-28 Accident and Misfortune - Lawful Act
    • 8-29 Accident and Misfortune - No Undue Advantage Taken
    • 8-30 Burden of Proof
  • F. DEFENSE OF MENTAL ILLNESS
    • 8-31 Introduction
    • 8-32 Requirements
    • 8-33 Defense of Mental Illness - Guilty With Mental Defect
    • 8-33A Consideration
    • 8-33B Burden of Proof
    • 8-33C Explanation of Consequences of Verdict of Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness and Guilty with Mental Defect
    • 8-33D Definitions
    • 8-34 Form of Verdict
  • G. DEFENSE OF VOLUNTARY INTOXICATION
    • 8-35 Introduction
    • 8-36 Defense of Voluntary Intoxication - Requirements
    • 8-37 By Narcotics, Drugs, Hallucinogenic Substances
    • 8-38 Burden of Proof
    • 8-39 Defense of Voluntary Intoxication - Definitions
  • H. DEFENSE OF INVOLUNTARY INTOXICATION
    • 8-40 Introduction
    • 8-41 Requirements
    • 8-42 Involuntary Intoxication Defined
    • 8-43 By Narcotics, Drugs, Hallucinogenic Substances
    • 8-44 Burden of Proof
  • I. DEFENSE OF SELF-DEFENSE
    • 8-45 Introduction
    • 8-46 Justifiable Use of Deadly Force
    • 8-47 Battered Women Cases
    • 8-48 Justifiable Use of Nondeadly Force
    • 8-49 Burden of Proof
    • 8-50 When Defense Not Available
    • 8-51 Defense Reestablished
    • 8-52 No Duty to Retreat
    • 8-53 Aggressor Defined
    • 8-54 Availability to a Trespasser
    • 8-55 Trespasser Defined
    • 8-56 Defense of Self-Defense - Definitions
  • J. DEFENSE OF ALIBI
  • K. DEFENSE OF CONSENT
    • 8-58 Burglary - Defense Of Consent
    • 8-59 Kidnapping - Defense Of Consent
  • L. DEFENSE OF VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
    • 8-61 Defense - Victim of Human Trafficking

EVIDENCE

  • EVIDENCE
    • 9-1 Inferences
    • 9-2 Direct Evidence Defined
    • 9-3 Circumstantial Evidence Defined
    • 9-4 Direct and Circumstantial Evidence - Weight
    • 9-5 Circumstantial Evidence
    • 9-6 Separate Consideration for Each Defendant
    • 9-6A Evidence - Separate Consideration for Each Charge
    • 9-7 Separate Defendants
    • 9-8 Flight
    • 9-9 Proof of Other Crimes
    • 9-10 Evidence of Defendant's Character
    • 9-10A Evidence of Defendant's Prior Sex Crimes
    • 9-11 Evidence of Deceased's Character
    • 9-12 Voluntary Statement by Defendant
    • 9-13 Necessity for Corroboration of Confessions
    • 9-14 Necessity for Corroboration in Homicide Case
    • 9-15 Exculpatory Statement of Fact
    • 9-16 Use of Confession or Admission with Multiple Defendants
    • 9-17 Statements and Acts of Coconspirators
    • 9-18 Dying Declarations
    • 9-19 Eyewitness Identifications
    • 9-20 Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statements
    • 9-21 Impeachment by Prior Bad Acts
    • 9-22 Impeachment of Witness by Former Conviction
    • 9-23 Impeachment of Defendant by Former Conviction
    • 9-24 Right of Attorney to Interview Witnesses
    • 9-25 Use of Accomplice Testimony
    • 9-26 Accomplice Defined
    • 9-27 Corroborating Evidence Defined
    • 9-28 Corroborating Evidence Needed for Accomplice Testimony
    • 9-29 Determination of Accomplice Status by Jury
    • 9-30 Corroboration Necessity/Court Determines Witness Accomplice
    • 9-31 When Corroboration by Accomplice Insufficient
    • 9-32 Determining When Corroboration by Accomplice Is Sufficient
    • 9-33 Use of Coconspirator Testimony
    • 9-34 Coconspirator Defined
    • 9-35 Corroborative Evidence Needed for Conspirator Testimony
    • 9-36 Determination of Coconspirator Status by Jury
    • 9-37 Necessity of Corroboration When Court Determines Witness is a Coconspirator
    • 9-38 When Corroboration by Coconspirator Is Insufficient
    • 9-39 Determining When Corroboration by Coconspirator Is Sufficient
    • 9-40 Corroboration of Testimony in Rape Prosecution
    • 9-41 Credibility of Defendant as a Witness
    • 9-42 Credibility of Opinion Witnesses
    • 9-42A Use of Information Relied Upon by Opinion Witnesses
    • 9-43 Credibility of Informers
    • 9-43A Credibility of Jailhouse Informant Testimony
    • 9-44 Defendant's Right Not to Testify
    • 9-45 Victim Impact Evidence - Capital Cases
    • 9-46 Reenactment Evidence
    • 9-47 Evidence - Refusal To Take Blood Alcohol Test

CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS

  • A. GENERAL CLOSING CHARGE
    • 10-1 Introduction
    • 10-2 Function of the Jury
    • 10-3 Charging Instruction
    • 10-4 Presumption of Innocence
    • 10-5 Definition of Evidence
    • 10-6 Information or Indictment Not Evidence
    • 10-7 Judicial Rulings
    • 10-8 Credibility of Witnesses
    • 10-8A Notetaking by Jurors
    • 10-9 Objections
    • 10-10 Closing Instruction
    • 10-10A Closing Instruction - Nonunanimous Verdict
    • 10-10B Closing Instruction - Partly Unanimous and Partly Nonunanimous Verdict
  • B. DEADLOCKED JURY CHARGE
    • 10-11 Deadlocked Jury Charge
  • C. DISCHARGE OF JURY
    • 10-12 Instruction Upon Discharge
  • D. SENTENCING
    • 10-13 Return of Verdict -- Basic Instruction
    • 10-13A Required Service Of 85% Of Sentence
    • 10-13B Required Service of 85% Of Sentence Where Life Imprisonment Is An Option
    • 10-13C Mandatory Post-Imprisonment Supervision
    • 10-14 Verdict Form (Basic)
    • 10-15 Prior Convictions (First Stage)
    • 10-16 Verdict Form - Prior Convictions (First Stage)
    • 10-17 Prior Convictions Admitted (Single Stage)
    • 10-18 Verdict Form - Prior Convictions (Single Stage)
    • 10-19 Return of Verdict - Prior Convictions Stipulated (Second Stage)
    • 10-20 Verdict Form - Prior Convictions Stipulated (Second Stage)
    • 10-21 Prior Convictions Contested (Second Stage)
    • 10-21A Prior Convictions Admitted As Propensity Evidence During First Stage
    • 10-22 Verdict Form - Prior Convictions Contested (Second Stage)
  • E. LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSES

COMPETENCY

  • 11-1 Introduction
  • 11-2 Presumption of Competence
  • 11-3 Competency - Definitions
  • 11-4 Loss of Memory
  • 11-5 Explanation of Form
  • 11-6 Closing Instructions
  • 11-7 Verdict Form

GRAND JURIES

  • 12-1 Introductory Instruction
  • 12-2 General Procedure
  • 12-3 General Powers and Duties
  • 12-4 Evidence
  • 12-5 Indictments and Accusations
  • 12-6 Inquiry Into Acts of Public Officers
  • 12-7 Secrecy of Proceedings
  • 12-8 Final Report
  • 12-9 Length of Session
  • 12-10 Final Admonition

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

  • 13 Introductory Note
  • A. INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONS
    • 13-1 Role of the Juror
    • 13-2 Voir Dire Oath
    • 13-3 Purpose of Proceeding
    • 13-4 Charge
    • 13-5 Fair and Impartial Jury
    • 13-6 Examination by the Court
    • 13-7 Examination by the Attorneys
    • 13-8 Oath to the Jury
    • 13-9 Opening Instruction
  • B. CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS
    • 13-10 Introduction to Closing Instructions
    • 13-11 Function of the Jury
    • 13-12 Charging Instruction
    • 13-13 Presumption of Innocence
    • 13-14 Definition of Delinquent Child
    • 13-15 Elements of Offense
    • 13-16 Definition of Evidence
    • 13-17 Petition Not Evidence
    • 13-18 Judicial Rulings
    • 13-19 Credibility of Witnesses
    • 13-20 Testimony of Child
    • 13-21 Credibility of Opinion Witnesses
    • 13-22 Inferences
    • 13-23 Direct Evidence Defined
    • 13-24 Circumstantial Evidence Defined
    • 13-25 Direct and Circumstantial Evidence - Weight
    • 13-26 Circumstantial Evidence
    • 13-27 Objections
    • 13-28 Closing Instruction
    • 13-29 Verdict Form
    • 13-30 Instruction Upon Discharge