CALCRIM No. 3231

<Introductory paragraph for nonbifurcated trial>

[If you find the defendant guilty of the crime[s] charged[in Count[s]

] [or of attempting to commit (that/those) crime[s]][or the lesser

crime[s] of <insert lesser offense[s]>], you must then decide

whether[, for each crime,] the People have proved the additional

allegation[s] that the crime[s][in Count[s]] involved [(a/an)]

[attempted] [or] [actual] (taking/ [or] damage) of great monetary value.]

<Introductory paragraph for bifurcated trial>

[The People have alleged that the crime[s][in Count[s]] involved[

(a/an)][attempted][or][actual] (taking/ [or] damage) of great monetary

value.]

To prove this allegation, the People must prove that:

1. During the commission of the crime[s], the defendant (attempted

to take/ [or]actually took/damaged) <insert

description of item>;

AND

2. The monetary value of the <insert description of item

or damage to item> was great.

[In determining whether the monetary value was great, you may consider

all evidence presented on the issue of value.]

Y ou may not find the allegation true unless all of you agree that the

People have proved that the (item/damage) that the defendant

(attempted to take/took / [or] caused) was of great monetary value.

However, all of you do not need to agree on a specific monetary value.

Y ou may not find the allegation true unless all of you agree that the

People have proved that the defendant’s conduct was distinctively worse

than an ordinary commission of the underlying crime.

[Y ou must decide whether the People have proved this allegation for

each crime and return a separate finding for each crime.]

The People have the burden of proving this allegation beyond a

reasonable doubt. If the People have not met this burden, you must find

that the allegation has not been proved.

New March 2023; Revised March 2024,* February 2025,* February 2026*

* Denotes changes only to bench notes and other commentaries.