COLJI-Crim. 8-1:25.8.INT

If you find the defendant not guilty of false reporting of an

emergency, you should disregard this instruction and sign the verdict form

to indicate your not guilty verdict.

If, however, you find the defendant guilty of false reporting of an

emergency, you should sign the verdict form to indicate your finding of

guilt, and answer the following verdict question on the verdict form:

Did the false reporting result in serious injury? (Answer “Yes” or

“No”)

The false reporting resulted in serious injury only if:

1. the defendant’s false reporting led to an emergency response,

and

2. that emergency response resulted in serious bodily injury of

another person.

The prosecution has the burden to prove each 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.