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N.C.P.I.—Crim. 210.95
UNLAWFUL [ADVERTISING] [RECRUITING] [SOLICITING] [AIDING] [ABETTING] [[CONSPIRING] [ASSISTING] IN] THE UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CUSTODY OF A MINOR CHILD RESULTING IN SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY TO THE CHILD. FELONY.
Note Well: This instruction is effective for offenses committed on or after December 1, 2016.
The defendant has been charged with [advertising] [recruiting]
[soliciting] [aiding] [abetting] [[conspiring] [assisting] in] the unlawful
transfer of custody of a minor child.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must
prove three things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that defendant [advertised] [recruited] [solicited1] [aided]
[abetted2] [conspired3] [assisted by (describe method of assistance)]
in] the unlawful transfer of custody 4 of a minor child 5. The unlawful
transfer of custody means the transfer of physical custody of a minor
child, in willful violation of applicable adoption law or by grossly
negligent omission in the care of the child, by the child’s parent, without
a court order or other authorization under law to a person other than a
relative6 or another individual having a substantial relationship with the
child.
Second, that the unlawful transfer of custody of the minor child
resulted in serious physical injury7 (describe injury, e.g., the unlawful
transfer of custody of the minor child results in molestation) to the minor
child.8
And Third, that defendant did so knowingly.
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on
or about the alleged date, the defendant knowingly [advertised]
[recruited] [solicited] [aided] [abetted] [[conspired] [assisted by
(describe method of assistance)] in] the unlawful transfer of custody of
a minor child, and resulted in serious physical injury to the minor child,
it would be your duty to return a verdict of 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. 210.95 (June 2017). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-321.2(a)(3). 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
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- 2026-09-24
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