OUJI-CR 5-118

TAMPERING WITH VEHICLE - ELEMENTS

No person may be convicted of the misdemeanor of tampering with a vehicle unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:

First, intentionally;

Second, injured/(tampered with)/damaged;

Third, any part/portion of a/an vehicle/(implement of husbandry);

Fourth, without having a right to do so.

OR

First, with the intent to commit a crime;

Second, [(climbed into/upon a/an vehicle/(implement of husbandry)]/ [attempted to manipulate any of the levers/(starting mechanism)/ brakes/mechanisms/devices of a/an vehicle/(implement of husbandry) while it was at rest and unattended]/[set in motion a/an vehicle/ (implement of husbandry) while it was at rest and unattended];

Third, without having a right to do so.

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Statutory Authority: 47 O.S. 1991, § 4-104.