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COLJI-Crim. 18:10.INT

UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING, DISPENSING, OR SALE—INTERROGATORY (QUANTITY OF A SCHEDULE III OR IV CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE)

activein force · 2026-02-25 – presentcompiled-edition

If you find the defendant not guilty of unlawful distribution,

manufacturing, dispensing, or sale, 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 distribution,

manufacturing, dispensing, or sale, you should sign the verdict form to

indicate your finding of guilt, and answer the following verdict question

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

question[s].]

[_. Did the unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or

sale involve any material, compound, mixture, or preparation

that weighed more than four grams and contained a schedule

III or IV controlled substance? (Answer “Yes” or “No”)]

[_. Did the unlawful the distribution, manufacturing, dispensing,

or sale involve any material, compound, mixture, or

preparation that weighed not more than four grams and

contained a schedule III or IV controlled substance?

(Answer “Yes” or “No”)]

The prosecution has the burden to prove the amount of the schedule

III or IV controlled substance 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.

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www.coloradojudicial.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-24
Edition
crim-2026-02-25
Content hash
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