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14-3105. Controlled substance; distribution to a minor; essential elements.

            For you to find the defendant guilty of "distribution of __________________1 to a minor" [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.         The defendant [transferred]3 [caused the transfer of] [attempted to transfer] __________________1 to __________________ (name of transferee);

            2.         The defendant knew it was __________________1 [or believed it to be __________________1]4 [or believed it to be some drug or other substance the possession of which is regulated or prohibited by law];

            3.         The defendant was 18 years of age or older;

            4.         __________________ (name of transferee) was 17 years of age or younger;

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

 

USE NOTES

            1.         Identify the substance.

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

            3.         Use only the applicable alternatives.

            4.         Use applicable alternative or alternatives if there is evidence that the defendant believed the substance to be some controlled substance other than that charged.

 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.