Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.878

ISSUING A FALSE CERTIFICATE

In order to find Defendant guilty of Issuing a False Certificate, you must find

the State has proved the following four (4) elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) At the time the offense occurred, Defendant was a public servant authorized

by law to issue official certificates;

(2) Defendant issued or made the false certificate to defraud, deceive, or

financially injure another person;

(3) Defendant knew the certificate contained a false statement; and

(4) Defendant acted intentionally.

“Defraud” means to acquire a gain or advantage by fraud.

“Fraud” means an intentional perversion, misrepresentation or concealment of

truth.

“Written instrument" means any document or article containing written or

printed matter, used for the purpose of conveying or recording information, or

constituting a symbol or evidence of value, right, privilege or identification.

“Knowingly” means Defendant was aware the written instrument contained a

false statement.

“Intentionally” means it was Defendant’s conscious objective or purpose to

cause monetary harm or injury to another.

“Public servant” means any officer or employee of the State or any political

subdivision thereof, including legislators and judges, and any person participating as

juror, advisor or consultant in performing a governmental function. The term does

not include witnesses. This definition includes persons who are candidates for office

or who have been elected to office but who have not yet assumed office.