MT · jury_instructions
Mont. Crim. Jury Instr. 6-102(a) (2022)
Issues in Negligent Arson
To convict the Defendant of negligent arson, the State must prove the following elements:
1. That the Defendant [started a fire] [caused an explosion] [on his/her own property] [on the property of _________________________];
AND
2. That the Defendant acted purposely or knowingly;
AND
3. That the Defendant thereby negligently placed _________________________ in danger of [death] [bodily injury].
OR
1. That the Defendant [started a fire] [caused an explosion] [on his/her own property] [on the property of ______________________________];
AND
2. That the Defendant acted purposely of knowingly;
AND
3. That the Defendant thereby negligently placed property of _________________________ in danger of [being damaged] [destruction].
If you find from your consideration of the evidence that all of these elements have been proved beyond a reasonable doubt, then you should find the Defendant guilty.
If, on the other hand, you find from your consideration of the evidence that any of these elements has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt then you should find the Defendant not guilty.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.mt.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2009
- Content hash
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