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14-1706. Aggravated arson; essential elements.

            For you to find the defendant guilty of aggravated 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 [set fire to]² [damaged by any explosive substance] a __________________³ which belonged to another;

            2.         His act caused⁴ __________________ (name of victim) to sustain

[an injury creating a high probability of death]⁵

[serious disfigurement]

[an injury resulting in permanent or long-lasting loss or impairment of the function of any member organ of the body];

            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.         Use applicable bracketed phrase.

            3.         Insert name or description of property from Section 30-17-6 NMSA 1978.

            4.         See UJI 14-1705 if causation is in issue.

            5.         Use applicable bracketed phrase depending on the great bodily harm caused.