14-5028. Evidence of other wrongs or offenses.1
You may consider whether the defendant committed2 [__________________3] [__________________4] other than the crime charged in this case for the purpose of determining2
[the identity of the person who committed the crime charged in this case];
[a motive for the commission of the crime charged];
[the existence of the intent which is a necessary element of the crime charged];
[the existence of opportunity to commit the crime charged];
[the existence of the defendant's knowledge of __________________5];
[the preparation or plan to __________________5];
[the absence of mistake or accident in __________________5]
and for that purpose only.
USE NOTES
1. Upon request, this instruction shall be given at the time the evidence of the other crime is admitted as well as at the time the final instructions are given to the jury.
2. Use only applicable bracketed paragraphs. If more than one alternative is applicable, insert appropriate punctuation and conjunction.
3. Identify the crimes.
4. Identify the “wrong” or “acts.”
5. Identify the facts relied on for the use of this provision.
[As amended by Supreme Court Order No. 18-8300-012, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2018.]