CALCRIM No. 2021

§ 532a(2))

The defendant is charged [in Count] with obtaining a benefit

using a false written statement about (his/her/another person’s/a

corporation’s) (financial condition[,]/ [or] means[,]/ [or] ability to pay)

[in violation of Penal Code section 532a(2)].

To prove that the defendant is guilty of this crime, the People must

prove that:

<Alternative 1A—statement made about defendant himself/herself>

[1. The defendant knew that a false written statement had been

made about (his/her) (financial condition[,]/ [or] means[,]/ [or]

ability to pay);]

<Alternative 1B—statement made about someone else or a corporation>

[1. The defendant knew that a false written statement had been

made about the (financial condition[,]/ [or] means[,]/ [or] ability

to pay) of (another person/a firm or corporation (in which the

defendant had an interest/ [or] for which the defendant was

acting));]

AND

2. The defendant obtained, for ((his/her) benefit/the benefit of the

(other person/corporation)), the (delivery of personal property[,]/

[or] payment of cash[,]/ [or] making of a loan[,]/ [or] extension of

credit[,]/ [or] execution of a contract of guaranty or suretyship[,]/

[or] discount of an account receivable[,]/ [or] making, acceptance,

discount, sale, or endorsement of a bill of exchange or promissory

note) by using the false written statement.

[The People allege that the defendant obtained the following benefits:

<insert description of each benefit when multiple benefits

alleged>. Y ou may not find the defendant guilty unless you all agree that

the People have proved that the defendant obtained at least one of these

benefits and you all agree on which benefit (he/she) obtained.]

New January 2006