OUJI-CR 3-36

DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS

No person may be convicted of destruction of public records unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:

First, willful;

Second, unlawful;

Third, destruction of records;

Fourth, of a State governmental entity reflecting financial/business transactions.

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Statutory Authority: 21 O.S. 1991, § 590.

Notes on Use

This instruction shall be accompanied by the definition of willful in OUJI-CR 4-28.

(2000 Supp.)