CO · jury_instructions
COLJI-Crim. 18:03.4.INT
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE—INTERROGATORY (SYNTHETIC OPIATES)
If you find the defendant not guilty of unlawful possession of a
controlled substance, you should disregard this instruction and fill out the
verdict form reflecting your not guilty verdict.
If, however, you find the defendant guilty of unlawful possession of
a controlled substance, you should sign the verdict form to indicate your
finding of guilt, and answer the following verdict questions on the verdict
form. Although you may answer “No” to more than one question, you
may not answer “Yes” to more than one question. Further, if you answer
“Yes” to any question, you should not answer the other questions.
1. Did the defendant knowingly possess any material, compound,
mixture, or preparation that weighed more than one gram and
not more than four grams and contained any quantity of
fentanyl, carfentanil, benzimidazole opiate, or an analog
thereof? (Answer “Yes” or “No”)
2. Did the defendant knowingly possess any material, compound,
mixture, or preparation that weighed not more than one gram
and contained any quantity of fentanyl, carfentanil,
benzimidazole opiate, or an analog thereof? (Answer “Yes” or
“No”)
The prosecution has the burden to prove the defendant’s possession
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
4d26707cd006adc4f643fc3351d4b08035f834bd857c0b2f991f6693a7435010
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