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14-1703. Negligent arson; essential elements.

            For you to find the defendant guilty of negligent arson [as charged in Count __________]¹, the state must prove to your satisfaction beyond a reasonable doubt each of the following elements of the crime:

            1.         The defendant recklessly² [started a fire]³ [caused an explosion] on [his] [another's] property;

            2.         This act caused⁴

[the death of __________________ (name of victim)]³

[bodily injury to __________________ (name of victim)]

[the damage to another's building]

[the damage to another's __________________⁵]

[the destruction of another's building]

[the destruction of another's __________________⁵];

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

USE NOTES

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

            2.         See UJI 14-1704 for definition of "recklessly."

            3.         Use only applicable bracketed word or phrase.

            4.         UJI 14-1705 must also be used if causation is in issue.

            5.         Insert name or description of the appropriate occupied structure.