CA · jury_instructions
CALCRIM No. 3501
Unanimity: When Generic Testimony of Offense Presented
The defendant is charged with <insert description[s] of
offense[s]> [in Count[s]] sometime during the period of
to [, and the court has also instructed you on
the lesser crime[s] of <insert description of lesser crime(s)>].
The People have presented evidence of more than one act to prove that
the defendant committed the charged offense[s] [and the lesser crime[s]].
Y ou must not find the defendant guilty [of <insert description of lesser
crime(s)>] unless:
1. You all agree that the People have proved that the defendant
committed at least one of these acts and you all agree on which
act (he/she) committed [for each offense];
OR
2. You all agree that the People have proved that the defendant
committed all the acts alleged to have occurred during this time
period [and have proved that the defendant committed at least
the number of offenses charged].
New January 2006; Revised February 2014, February 2025
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ca.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- calcrim-2025
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