CO · jury_instructions
COLJI-Crim. 18:03.INT
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE—INTERROGATORY (OTHER SPECIFIED SUBSTANCES)
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 question on the verdict
form:
Did the defendant unlawfully possess [not more than four grams of a
controlled substance listed in schedule I or II] [a controlled substance
listed in schedule III, IV, or V, except flunitrazepam, gamma
hydroxybutyrate, or ketamine]? (Answer “Yes” or “No”)
The defendant unlawfully possessed [not more than four grams of a
controlled substance listed in schedule I or II] [a controlled substance listed
in schedule III, IV, or V, except flunitrazepam, gamma hydroxybutyrate, or
ketamine] only if:
1. the controlled substance unlawfully possessed by the defendant
was any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that
contained [not more than four grams of a controlled substance
listed in schedule I or II] [any quantity of a controlled substance
listed in schedule III, IV, or V, except flunitrazepam, gamma
hydroxybutyrate, or ketamine].
The prosecution has the burden to prove the 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
be570ff611d6cb955a251ff837350d8eb1e0efa4b379d47346584e6eff34e915
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