Conn. Crim. Jury Instr. 8.2-33

The defendant is charged [in count__] with sale of an assault weapon. The statute defining this

offense reads in pertinent part as follows:

a person is guilty of the sale or transfer of an assault weapon when such person,

within this state, (distributes / transports or imports into this state / keeps for sale /

offers or exposes for sale / gives away) any assault weapon.

For you to find the defendant guilty of this charge, the state must prove beyond a reasonable

doubt the following elements:

Element 1 - Sold or transferred assault weapon

The first element is that the defendant (distributed / transported or imported into this state / kept

for sale / offered or exposed for sale / gave away) an assault weapon. “Assault weapon” is

defined by statute and includes <insert type of assault weapon>.

1 The terms (distribute /

transport / import / sale / give) have their ordinary meaning.

Element 2 - Within Connecticut

The second element is that the (distribution / transportation or importation / keeping for sale /

offering or exposing for sale / giving away) of the assault weapon took place within the state of

Connecticut. This means that the defendant’s conduct must have occurred within the state of

Connecticut.

Conclusion

In summary, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant (distributed /

transported or imported into this state / kept for sale / offered or exposed for sale / gave away) an

assault weapon within the state of Connecticut.

If you unanimously find that the state has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the elements

of the crime of the sale or transfer of an assault weapon, then you shall find the defendant guilty.

On the other hand, if you unanimously find that the state has failed to prove beyond a reasonable

doubt any of the elements, you shall then find the defendant not guilty.

1 “Assault weapon” is defined in § 53-202b to include specifically listed models of firearms as

well as firearms not specifically listed that have certain characteristics. The instruction should be

tailored to the type of assault weapon alleged in the case.