CO · jury_instructions
COLJI-Crim. 1.3:02.INT
CRIME OF VIOLENCE—INTERROGATORY (SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH)
If you find the defendant not guilty of [insert name of offense from
section 18-1.3-406(2)(a)(II)(A)–(M)], you should disregard this instruction
and sign the verdict form to indicate your not guilty verdict.
If, however, you find the defendant guilty of [insert name of offense
from section 18-1.3-406(2)(a)(II)(A)–(M)], you should sign the verdict form
to indicate your finding of guilt, and answer the following verdict question
on the verdict form:
Did the defendant cause serious bodily injury or death? (Answer
“Yes” or “No”)
The defendant caused serious bodily injury or death only if:
1. the defendant caused serious bodily injury or death to any
person except another participant,
2. during the [commission of] [attempted commission of]
[conspiracy to commit] [insert name of offense from section 18-
1.3-406(2)(a)(II)(A)–(M)], or in the immediate flight therefrom.
The prosecution has the burden to prove each numbered condition
beyond a reasonable doubt.
After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has
met this burden, you should mark “Yes” in the appropriate place, and have
the foreperson sign the designated line of the verdict form.
After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has
failed to meet this burden, you should mark “No” in the appropriate place,
and have the foreperson sign the designated line of the verdict form.
History
COLJI-Crim. (2025), Colorado Supreme Court Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee. The committee's page: "The 2025 edition was published online on February 25, 2026." © 2025 Supreme Court of Colorado for the State of Colorado.
Provenance
- Source
- www.coloradojudicial.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- crim-2026-02-25
- Content hash
a9394b3d66ee1f0e2ae28b3f5d4217dc8e7c0b0ee834dce9f32d8226a895454d
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