OUJI-CR 4-61

MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE

WITH MALICE AFORETHOUGHT - ELEMENTS

No person may be convicted of murder in the first degree unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:

First, the death of a human;

Second, the death was unlawful;

Third, the death was caused by the defendant;

Fourth, the death was caused with malice aforethought.