NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 214.45
FELONIOUS BREAKING OR ENTERING—PLACE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP. FELONY.
The defendant has been charged with felonious breaking or entering
into a place of religious worship without the consent of the [owner] [tenant]
and with the intent to commit a felony.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must
prove four things beyond a reasonable doubt.
First, that there was
a. [a breaking 1 by the defendant. (State how breaking allegedly
occurred) would be a breaking.]
b. [an entry by the defendant. (State how entry allegedly occurred)
would be an entry.]
c. [either a breaking1 or an entry by the defendant. (State how
breaking allegedly occurred) would be a breaking. (State how
entry allegedly occurred) would be an entry.]
Second, that the building [broken into] [entered] [broken into or
entered] was a place of religious worship.
Third, that the [owner] [tenant] did not consent to the [breaking]
[entering] [breaking or entering].
And Fourth, that at the time of the [breaking] [entering] [breaking or
entering], the defendant intended to commit the [felony of (name felony)] 2
[larceny]
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or
about the alleged date, the defendant [broke into] [entered] [broke into or
entered] a building that was a place of religious worship without the consent
of the [owner] [tenant], intending at that time to commit the [felony of
(name felony)] [larceny], 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 do your duty to return a verdict of not
guilty. 3
History
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 214.45 (Replacement June 2006). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-54.1. 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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