Ala. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 13A-10-154(A)(1)

Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism II

The defendant is charged with hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second

degree.

A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second

degree if, he/she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed an act of

terrorism, knowing or believing that the person engaged in conduct constituting an act of

terrorism.

To convict, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt each of the following

elements:

(1) The defendant rendered criminal assistance [describe], to a person who

had committed an act of terrorism;

(2) The defendant did so knowing or believing that the perso n engaged in

conduct constituting an act of terrorism; (AND)

(3) The defendant did so intentionally.

A person renders criminal assistance to another if he/she [read as appropriate]:

(1) Harbors or conceals such person;

(2) Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; except that

this subdivision does not apply to a warning given in connection with an

effort to bring another into compliance with the law;

(3) Provides such person with money, transportation, weap on, disguise or

other means of avoiding discovery or apprehension;

(4) Prevents or obstructs, by means of force, deception or intimidation, anyone

except a trespasser from performing an act that might aid in the discovery

or apprehension of such person; (OR)

(5) Suppresses, by an act of concealment, alteration, or destruction, any

physical evidence that might aid in the discovery or apprehension of such

person. [13A-10-42]

An act of terrorism is an act or acts constituting [name specified offense] for

which a person may be convicted in the criminal courts of this state, or an act or acts

constituting an offense in any other jurisdiction within or outside the territorial boundaries

of the United States which contains all of the essential elements of a s pecified offense,

that is intended to do the following [read as appropriate]:

a. Intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

b. Influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion; (OR)

c. Affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder, assassination, or

kidnapping. [13A-10-151(1)]

[Read as appropriate] : [Insert instructions for murder, assassination, or

kidnapping.]

[Insert instructions for specified offense.]

[Read as appropriate]: [Insert instruction for Attempt 13A-4-2 or Conspiracy

13A-4-3.]

A person acts intentionally with respect to a result or to conduct described by a

statute defining an offense when his/her purpose is to cause that result or to engage in

that conduct. [13A-2-2(1)]

If you find from the evidence that the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt

each of the above elements of hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree,

then you shall find the defendant guilty of hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second

degree.

If you find that the State has failed to prove any one or more of the elements of

hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree, then you cannot find the

defendant guilty of hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree.

[If lesser-included offenses are included, the Court should instruct on those

offenses at this point.]