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N.C.P.I.—Crim. 230.40

OBSTRUCTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY [PICKETING) [PARADING] [USE OF A SOUND TRUCK OR SIMILAR DEVICE]. MISDEMEANOR.

activein force · 1998-12-01 – presentas-observed

The defendant has been charged with obstructing the administration of

justice by [picketing] [parading] [use of any sound truck or similar device].

Now I charge that for you to find the defendant guilty of this offense

the State must prove three things beyond a reasonable doubt:

First, that the defendant [picketed] [paraded] [used any sound truck

or similar device] within 300 feet of (an exit of) 1 (describe building or

residence).

Second, that the (describe building or residence) [housed a court of

the General Court of Justice] [was [occupied] [used] by (describe officer of

court, e.g., judge of the General Court of Justice)].

And Third, that the defendant acted with the intent 2 to [[interfere

with] [obstruct] [impede] the administration of justice] [influence any

(describe court official, e.g., judge of the General Court of Justice)]. 3

So I charge that if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable

doubt that on or about the alleged date, the defendant [picketed] [paraded]

[used any sound truck or device] within 300 feet of (an exit of) (describe

building or residence), and that (describe building or residence) [housed a

court of the General Court of Justice] [was [occupied) [used] by (describe

court official)] and that the defendant acted with the intent to [[interfere

with] [obstruct] [impede] the administration of justice] [influence any

(describe court official)], it would be your duty to return a verdict of guilty.

However, if you do not so find or 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. 230.40 (Replacement December 1998). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-225.1. 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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2026-09-25
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2026-09-24
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