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14-334. Violation of a [temporary] order of protection.

            For you to find the defendant guilty of violating a [temporary]¹ order of protection [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.         A [temporary]¹ order of protection was filed in cause number ______________;³ 

            2.         The [temporary]¹ order of protection was valid on the ______ day of ___________, ___________; 

            3.         The defendant knew about the [temporary]¹ order of protection;

            4.         The defendant knowingly violated the [temporary]¹ order of protection by ___________⁴; 

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

USE NOTE

            1.         Use only if applicable. 

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

            3.         This instruction is applicable to “an order of protection that is issued pursuant to the Family Violence Protection Act or entitled to full faith and credit.” NMSA 1978, § 40-13-6(D). 

            4.         Insert the manner in which defendant violated the order of protection.

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-005, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2014.]