NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 233.85
PROVIDING [FORBIDDEN ARTICLES] [TOOLS TO ESCAPE] TO A PRISONER. FELONY.
NOTE WELL: If the offense involves furnishing a controlled
substance to an inmate, use N.C.P.I.—Crim. 233.80. If the offense
involves furnishing a deadly weapon, cartridge or ammunition to
an inmate, use N.C.P.I.—Crim. 233.81. If the offense involves
furnishing an alcoholic beverage to an inmate, use N.C.P.I.—Crim.
233.82. If the offense involves furnishing tobacco to an inmate,
use N.C.P.I.—Crim. 233.83.
The defendant has been charged with providing to a prisoner [an article
forbidden by prison rules] [a [letter] [oral message] [weapon] [tool] [good]
[clothing] [device] [instrument] to [effect an escape] [aid in an [assault] (or)
[insurrection]] to a prisoner.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must prove
two things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that (name prisoner) was in the custody of [the Department of
Adult Correction] [a local confinement facility1] [a law enforcement officer]2.
(Name facility or custodial officer) is [within the Department of Adult
Correction] [a local confinement facility] [a law enforcement officer].
And Second, that while (name prisoner) was [a prisoner of] [in the
custody of] (name facility or custodial officer), the defendant [sold] [traded]
[conveyed] [provided] [an article forbidden by prison rules] [a [letter] [oral
message] [weapon] [tool] [good] [clothing] [device] [instrument] to [effect
an escape] [aid in an [assault] (or) [insurrection]] to (name prisoner).
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or
about the alleged date (name prisoner) was in the custody of [the Department
of Adult Correction] [a local confinement facility] [a law enforcement officer]
and that the defendant [sold] [traded] [conveyed] [provided] [an article
forbidden by prison rules] [a [letter] [oral message] [weapon] [tool] [good]
[clothing] [device] [instrument] to [effect an escape] [aid in an [assault] (or)
[insurrection]] to (name prisoner) it would be your duty to return a verdict of
guilty. 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. 233.85 (Replacement January 2024). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-258(a). 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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