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N.C.P.I.—Crim. 208.96A

ADULTERATION OR MISBRANDING OF FOOD, DRUGS, OR COSMETICS WITH INTENT TO INFLICT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. FELONY.

activein force · 2002-04-01 – presentas-observed

The defendant has been charged with [adulteration] [misbranding]

of [food] [drugs] (or) [cosmetics] with intent to cause serious injury or

death.

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

prove two things beyond a reasonable doubt:

First, that the defendant

[a. [Manufactured] [sold] [delivered] [offered for sale] [held for

sale] a [food] [drug] [cosmetic], knowing that it was [adulterated]

[misbranded]]

[b. Knowingly [adulterated] [misbranded] a [food] [drug]

[cosmetic].]

And Second, that in so doing the defendant intended to cause

serious injury or death.

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

about the alleged date the defendant

[a. [manufactured] [sold] [delivered] [offered for sale] [held for

sale] a [food] [drug] [cosmetic], knowing it was [adulterated]

[misbranded].]

[b. knowingly [adulterated] [misbranded] a [food] [drug]

[cosmetic]] intending to cause serious injury or death, it would be your

duty

to find the defendant guilty. If you do not so find or if you have a

reasonable doubt as to one or more of these things, it would be your duty

to return a verdict of not guilty.

History

N.C.P.I.—Crim. 208.96A (April 2002). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-34.4(a). Prepared by the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges' Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, assisted by the UNC School of Government; published by the School of Government.

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2026-09-24
Edition
2026-09-24
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