CA · jury_instructions
CALCRIM No. 1303
Terrorism by Symbol (Pen. Code, § 11411(a) & (b))
The defendant is charged [in Count] with terrorizing by use of a
symbol [in violation of Penal Code section 11411].
To prove that the defendant is guilty of this crime, the People must
prove that:
1. The defendant placed or displayed a sign, mark, symbol, emblem,
or physical impression on the private property of another person;
2. The defendant did not have authorization to place or display the
sign, symbol, emblem or physical impression on the property;
[AND]
3. The defendant committed (this/these) act[s] with the intent to
terrorize the owner or occupant of the property [or with reckless
disregard of the risk of terrorizing the owner or occupant of the
property].
<Include the fourth element in Penal Code section 11411(b)
prosecutions.>
[AND
4. The defendant committed these acts on two or more occasions.]
To terrorize means to cause a person of ordinary emotions and
sensibilities to fear for his or her personal safety.
<Alternative A—Reckless Disregard: General Definition>
[A person acts with reckless disregard when (1) he or she knows there is
a substantial and unjustifiable risk that his or her act will terrorize the
owner or occupant, (2) he or she ignores that risk, and (3) ignoring the
risk is a gross deviation from what a reasonable person would have done
in the same situation.]
<Alternative B—Reckless Disregard: V oluntary Intoxication>
[A person acts with reckless disregard when (1) he or she does an act that
presents a substantial and unjustifiable risk of terrorizing the owner or
occupant, and (2) he or she is unaware of the risk because he or she is
voluntarily intoxicated. Intoxication is voluntary if the defendant
willingly used any intoxicating drink, drug, or other substance knowing
that it could produce an intoxicating effect.]
New August 2006
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- 2026-08-20
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- calcrim-2023
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