NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 221.41
SHOWING FORTH IN EVIDENCE FORGED DEEDS, WILLS, AND CERTAIN OTHER INSTRUMENTS. FELONY.
The defendant has been charged with showing forth in evidence a
forged (name instrument).
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense the State must
prove four things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that the defendant showed forth; i.e., offered in evidence in
(name court, commission or other tribunal) a(n) (name instrument) which
had been falsely [made] [altered]. (Describe act) would be a false
[making] [altering] of a(n) (name instrument).
Second, that the defendant acted knowingly and by design.
Third, that the defendant acted with the intent to defraud [(name
victim or class of victims, if known)] [any person or corporation].
And Fourth, 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, knowingly and by design, falsely
offered in evidence in (name court, commission or other tribunal) a
falsely [made] [altered] (name instrument), intending to defraud, and
that the instrument 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. 221.41 (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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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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