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14-241. Homicide by vehicle; "driving in a reckless manner"; defined.

            For you to find that the defendant operated a motor vehicle in a reckless manner, you must find that the defendant drove with willful disregard of the safety of others and at a speed or in a manner that endangered or was likely to endanger any person.

 

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            This instruction must be given immediately after UJI Criminal 14-240 or 14-240A if driving in a reckless manner is an issue.

[As amended, effective August 1, 1997.]

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