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Form 14-601. Contributing to delinquency of minor; essential elements.

Collection New Mexico Forms Library
Form Type Jury Instructions
Citations - New Mexico Laws and Court Rules
Rule Set 14 - Uniform Jury Instructions — Criminal - cited by 1,769 documents

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14-601. Contributing to delinquency of minor; essential elements.

For you to find the defendant guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor [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 __________; 2

2.   This [caused] 3 [encouraged] __________ (name of child) to: 3 [commit the offense of __________4] 3

[OR]

[refuse to obey the reasonable and lawful commands or directions of (his) 3 (her) (parent)3 (parents) (guardian) (custodian) (teacher) (a person who had lawful authority over __________) (name of child)] 3

[OR]

[conduct (himself) 3 (herself) in a manner injurious to (his) 3 (her) (the) (morals) 3 (health) (welfare) (of __________ (name of child)5)] 3;

3.   __________ (name of child) was under the age of 18;

4.   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.   Describe act or omission of the defendant.

3.   Use only the applicable alternative or alternatives.

4.   Identify the offense and give the essential elements. To instruct on the elements of an uncharged offense, UJI 14-140 NMRA must be used.

5.   Name of other person whose morals, health or welfare were injured or endangered by the delinquent child as a result of the defendant’s acts or omissions.

[As amended by Supreme Court Order No. 21-8300-025, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2021.]

 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.