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14-941. Criminal sexual penetration in the third degree; use of physical force or physical violence; essential elements.

            For you to find the defendant guilty of criminal sexual penetration [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 defendant²

[caused _________________ (name of victim) to engage in ___________³;]

[OR]

[caused the insertion, to any extent, of a ___________________⁴ into the ____________⁵ of ____________________ (name of victim);]

            2.         The defendant caused ________________ (name of victim) to engage in ____________________³ through the use of physical force or physical violence;

            [3.        The defendant's act was unlawful;]⁶

            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.         Use only the applicable alternatives.

            3.         Name the sexual act or acts: i.e., "sexual intercourse", "anal intercourse", "cunnilingus" or "fellatio".  The applicable definition or definitions from Instruction 14-982 NMRA must be given after this instruction.

            4.         Identify the object used.

            5.         Name the part or parts of the body: i.e., "vagina", "penis" or "anus."  The applicable definition or definitions from Instruction 14-981 NMRA must be given after this instruction.

            6.         Use the bracketed element if the evidence raises a genuine issue of the unlawfulness of the defendant's actions.  If this element is given, UJI 14-132 NMRA, "unlawful defined", must be given after this instruction.

[As amended, effective January 20, 2005.]