CO · jury_instructions
COLJI-Crim. 4-4:16.INT
THEFT (MULTIPLE THEFTS AGGREGATED AND CHARGED IN THE SAME COUNT; THEFTS FROM THE SAME PERSON PURSUANT TO ONE SCHEME OR COURSE OF CONDUCT AGGREGATED AND CHARGED IN THE SAME COUNT)—INTERROGATORY (AGGREGATE VALUE)
If you find the defendant not guilty of theft ([multiple thefts] [same
person; one scheme or course of conduct]), you should disregard this
instruction and sign the verdict form to indicate your not guilty verdict.
If, however, you find the defendant guilty of theft ([multiple thefts]
[same person; one scheme or course of conduct]), you should sign the
verdict form to indicate your finding of guilt, and answer the following
verdict question[s] 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].]
1. Was the aggregate value of the things involved in the thefts
[insert a description of the amount(s) from section 18-4-401(2)]?
(Answer “Yes” or “No”)
[2. Was the aggregate value of the things involved in the thefts
[insert a description of the amount(s) from section 18-4-401(2)]?
(Answer “Yes” or “No”)]
[3. Was the aggregate value of the things involved in the thefts
[insert a description of the amount(s) from section 18-4-401(2)]?
(Answer “Yes” or “No”)]
The prosecution has the burden to prove the aggregate value of the
things involved 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(s), 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
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