N.C.P.I.—Crim. 208.15

The defendant has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon

inflicting serious injury.

For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must

prove three things beyond a reasonable doubt:

First, that the defendant assaulted the victim by intentionally1 (and

without justification or excuse)2 (describe assault).

Second, that the defendant used a deadly weapon. A deadly

weapon is a weapon which is likely to cause death or serious bodily

injury. [(Name object) is a deadly weapon.] [In determining whether

(name object) was a deadly weapon, you should consider the nature of

(name object), the manner in which it was used, and the size and

strength of the defendant as compared to the victim.]3

And Third, that the defendant inflicted serious injury4 upon the

victim.

NOTE WELL: If self-defense is an issue, use N.C.P.I.-

Crim. 308.45.

If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or

about the alleged date, the defendant intentionally (describe assault) the

victim with a (name object) (and that (name object) was a deadly

weapon),5 thereby inflicting serious injury upon the victim (nothing else

appearing)6 it would be your duty to return a verdict of guilty. If you do

not so find or have a reasonable doubt as to one or more of these things,

it would be your duty to return a verdict of not guilty.7

NOTE WELL: If self-defense is an issue, continue with

mandate from N.C.P.I.-Crim. 308.45.8