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14-1682. Possession of stolen, lost, mislaid or delivered by mistake credit card; essential elements.

For you to find the defendant guilty of possession of a [stolen credit card]¹ [lost or mislaid credit card] [credit card which was delivered under a mistake as to identity or address] [as charged in Count __________]², the state must prove to your satisfaction beyond a reasonable doubt each of the following elements of the crime:

1.   The credit card³ had been [stolen]¹ [lost or mislaid] [delivered under a mistake as to the identity or address of the cardholder];

2.   The defendant [received]¹ [had in their possession⁴] a credit card issued to __________________;

3.   The defendant knew or had reason to know that the credit card had been [stolen]¹ [lost or mislaid] [delivered under a mistake as to the identity or address of the cardholder];

4.   The defendant retained possession with the intent to [use the credit card]¹ [sell or transfer the credit card to another person other than to the cardholder or issuer³];

5.   This happened in New Mexico on or about the __________ day of ______________, __________.

USE NOTES

1.   Use applicable alternative.

2.   Insert the count number if more than one count is charged.

3.   If the jury requests a definition of “credit card,” “cardholder” or “issuer,” the statutory definition set forth in NMSA 1978, Section 30-16-25 is to be given.

4.   UJI 14-130 NMRA, “Possession” defined, is to be given if the question of possession is in issue.

[As amended by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2025-00126, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2025.]