ICJI 222

ICJI 222 VERDICT FORM -- MULTIPLE COUNTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE

[INSERT COURT AND CASE CAPTION]

We, the Jury, unanimously find the defendant [defendant's name],

[COUNT I]

(MARK ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING [COUNT I] VERDICTS)

GUILTY of [offense charged in Count I].

GUILTY of [name next serious included offense].

NOT GUILTY [of COUNT I].

[If you have found [defendant's name] guilty of any offense [in Count I], you must answer the following question. If you found [defendant's name] not guilty (of Count I), you do not have to answer the question but should (proceed to the Count II portion of this verdict form) (sign the verdict form and tell the bailiff you are done)].

[Count I Part II Question

Did [defendant's name] (describe special circumstance, i.e. personally use a deadly weapon in the commission of the (Count I) crime of which you have found (him) (her) guilty?

YES: _______ NO: _______]

[Repeat the format for Count I as many times as necessary to include all counts]

Dated this _______ day of _______ , 20 ___ . ____________________________

Presiding Officer

Comment

Use this verdict form with ICJI 221. This verdict form can and should be modified to reflect all included offenses, counts and special circumstances. This verdict form should not be used to determine special circumstances which require a bifurcated trial, e.g., felony DUI. See ICJI 1008 and ICJI 1009.