NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 235.17B
WILLFULLY DISCHARGING A FIREARM ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY OR AT SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITY. FELONY.
NOTE WELL: As to the “curricular or extracurricular activity
sponsored by a school” prohibition, this crime becomes effective
for offenses committed on or after December 1, 1999.
NOTE WELL: This section does not apply to weapons used for
hunting purposes when used with the written permission of the
governing body of the school that controls the educational
property.
The defendant has been charged with willfully discharging a firearm
[on educational property] [at a curricular or extracurricular activity
sponsored by a school].3
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must
prove three things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that the defendant discharged a (name firearm).
Second, that the defendant was on educational property.
And Third, that the defendant acted willfully.
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or
about the alleged date, the defendant willfully discharged a (describe
firearm) and that the defendant was on educational property, 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 both of these things, it would be your duty to
return a verdict of not guilty.
History
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 235.17B (June 2014). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-269.2(b) and (b1). 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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