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14-322. Aggravated battery; with a deadly weapon; essential elements.

            For you to find the defendant guilty of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon [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 touched or applied force to __________________ (name of victim) by __________________² with a [__________________]³ [deadly weapon. The defendant used a __________________ (name of instrument or object). A __________________ (name of instrument or object) is a deadly weapon only if you find that a __________________ (name of object), when used as a weapon, could cause death or great bodily harm⁴]⁵;

            2.         The defendant intended⁶ to injure __________________ (name of victim) [or another]⁷;

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

USE NOTE

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

            2.         Use ordinary language to describe the touching or application of force.

            3.         Insert the name of the weapon. Use this alternative only if the deadly weapon is specifically listed in Section 30-1-12B NMSA 1978.

            4.         UJI 14-131 NMRA, the definition of "great bodily harm", must also be given.

            5.         This alternative is given only if the object used is not specifically listed in Section 30-1-12B NMSA 1978.

            6.         If the "unlawfulness" of the act is in issue, add unlawfulness as an element as provided by Use Note 1 of UJI 14-132 NMRA. In addition, UJI 14-132 NMRA is given. If the issue of "lawfulness" involves self defense or defense of another, see UJI 14-5181 to UJI 14-5184 NMRA.

            7.         Use this bracketed phrase if the intent was directed generally or at someone other than the ultimate victim.

[Adopted, effective October 1, 1976; UJI Criminal Rule 3.52 NMSA 1978; UJI 14-322 SCRA; as amended, effective January 15, 1998; February 1, 2000.]