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CALCRIM No. 3251

Enhancement, Sentencing Factor, or Specific Factual Issue:

activein force · 2020-01-01 – presentcompiled-edition

Template—Bifurcated Trial

The People have alleged that <insert description of

enhancement, sentencing factor , or factual issue>.

To prove this allegation, the People must prove that:

<Insert elements required.>

The People have the burden of proving each allegation beyond a

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

that the allegation has not been proved.

New January 2006

Provenance

Source
courts.ca.gov
Retrieved
2026-08-20
Edition
calcrim-2020
Content hash
2487cb83fcab9720deef505939c6b32464d0f53f1303465c28d712f2ad6fc885
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