NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 221.40
FORGERY OF DEEDS, WILLS AND CERTAIN OTHER INSTRUMENTS. FELONY.
The defendant has been charged with forgery of an instrument.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense the State must
prove three things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that the defendant falsely [made] [altered] a (name
instrument) by (describe conduct).2
(When one is found in the possession of a forged instrument and is
endeavoring to obtain money or advances upon it, you may infer that he
either forged or consented to the forging of such instrument but you are
not compelled to do so. You may consider this with all the other
evidence.)3
Second, that at the time the defendant falsely [made] [altered] the
instrument he intended4 to defraud.
And Third, that the (name instrument) appeared to be genuine.
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or
about the alleged date, the defendant (describe conduct) intending to
defraud, falsely [made] [altered] a(n) (name instrument) which appeared
to be genuine, 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. 221.40 (May 2003). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-122. 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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