New Mexico Forms Library

Decision Information

Form 14-231. Involuntary manslaughter; essential elements

Collection New Mexico Forms Library
Form Type Jury Instructions

Decision Content

14-231. Involuntary manslaughter; essential elements.1

            For you to find the defendant guilty of involuntary manslaughter [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.         __________________ (name of defendant) ______________________________ (describe defendant's act);

            2.         ________________________ (name of defendant) should have known of the danger involved by ________________________'s (name of defendant) actions;

            3.         ________________________ (name of defendant) acted with a willful disregard for the safety of others;

            4.         ________________________'s (name of defendant) act caused the death of ________________________ (name of victim);

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

 

USE NOTES

            1.         This instruction is used in all involuntary manslaughter prosecutions.

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

[As amended, effective August 1, 1997.]

 You are being directed to the most recent version of the statute which may not be the version considered at the time of the judgment.