CALCRIM No. 2540

§§ 25400(a), 25850(c))

If you find the defendant guilty of unlawfully (carrying a concealed

firearm (on (his/her) person/within a vehicle)[,]/ causing a firearm to be

carried concealed within a vehicle[,]/ [or] carrying a loaded firearm)

[under Count[s]], you must then decide whether the People have

proved the additional allegation that (he/she) was previously convicted of

(a felony/the crime[s] of <insert one or more weapons

offenses punishable as a felony, crimes against the person or property, or

narcotics and dangerous drug violations>). It has already been determined

that the defendant is the person named in exhibits <insert

numbers or descriptions of exhibits>. Y ou must decide whether the

evidence proves that the defendant was convicted of the alleged crime[s].

The People allege that the defendant has been convicted of:

[1.] A violation of <insert code section alleged>, on

<insert date of conviction>, in the

<insert name of court>, in Case Number <insert docket or

case number>(;/.)

[AND <Repeat for each prior conviction alleged>.]

[A conviction of <insert name of offense from other state or

federal offense> is the same as a conviction for a felony.]

[Consider the evidence presented on this allegation only when deciding

whether the defendant was previously convicted of the crime[s] alleged

[or for the limited purpose of <insert other permitted

purpose, e.g., assessing credibility of the defendant>]. Do not consider this

evidence for any other purpose.]

[Y ou must consider each alleged conviction separately.] The People have

the burden of proving this allegation beyond a reasonable doubt. If the

People have not met this burden [for any alleged conviction], you must

find that the alleged conviction has not been proved.

New January 2006; Revised February 2012