CO · jury_instructions
COLJI-Crim. 18:05
UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING, DISPENSING, OR SALE
The elements of the crime of unlawful distribution, manufacturing,
dispensing, or sale are:
1. That the defendant,
2. in the State of Colorado, at or about the date and place charged,
3. knowingly,
[4. manufactured, dispensed, sold, or distributed a controlled
substance.]
[4. possessed a controlled substance with intent to manufacture,
dispense, sell, or distribute.]
[4. induced, attempted to induce, or conspired with one or more
other persons to manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute a
controlled substance.]
[4. induced, attempted to induce, or conspired with one or more
other persons to possess a controlled substance with intent to
manufacture, dispense, sell, or distribute.]
[4. possessed one or more chemicals or supplies or equipment with
intent to manufacture a controlled substance.]
[5. and that the defendant’s conduct was not legally authorized by
the affirmative defense[s] in Instruction[s] ___.]
After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has
proven each of the elements beyond a reasonable doubt, you should find
the defendant guilty of unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing,
or sale.
After considering all the evidence, if you decide the prosecution has
failed to prove any one or more of the elements beyond a reasonable doubt,
you should find the defendant not guilty of unlawful distribution,
manufacturing, dispensing, or sale.
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
24c7560203064e0518b7682caa666438462a7d25efae958dabe1f252e839faca
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