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N.C.P.I.—Crim. 270.15A
AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING. VERDICT FORM.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
COUNTY OF _______________
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION
FILE NO. Verdict Sheet
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
vs.
_________________________
Defendant
Issue One:
Do you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt the
existence of the following aggravating factor(s)?
Answer: _______________
Before you answer the question above, consider (each of) the
following aggravating factor(s). If you find beyond a reasonable doubt that a
(the) factor exists, you would write "yes" in the space after that factor. If
you write "yes" in (one or more of) the following space(s), then you would
write "yes" in the space after the question above.
NOTE WELL: Modify verdict sheet and submit to the jury only
the aggravating factors supported by the evidence. N.C. Gen
Stat § 20-179(c).
(01) At the time of the offense, the defendant's license was revoked
pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-28(a1) because of [impaired driving]
[violating an ignition interlock restriction].
Answer: ______________
(02) There was serious injury to another person caused by the defendant's
impaired driving at the time of the offense.
Answer: ______________
(03) At the time of the offense, the defendant was driving while a [child
under the age of eighteen years] [a person with the mental
development of a child under the age of eighteen years] [a person
with a physical disability preventing unaided exit from the vehicle] was
in the vehicle.
Answer: ______________
(04) At the time of the offense, the defendant's faculties were grossly
impaired while driving.
Answer: ______________
(05) The defendant had an alcohol concentration of .16 or more at the time
of the offense or within a relevant time of the driving involved in this
offense.
Answer: ______________
(06) At the time of the offense, the defendant was driving especially
[recklessly] [dangerously].
Answer: ______________
(07) At the time of the offense, the defendant's negligent driving led to a
reportable accident.
Answer: ______________
(08) At the time of the offense, the defendant was driving while the
defendant’s driver's license was revoked.
Answer: ______________
(09) The defendant has [two or more prior convictions of a motor vehicle
offense not involving impaired driving for which at least three points
are assigned under N.C. Gen Stat § 20-16 or for which the convicted
person's license is subject to revocation, if the convictions occurred
within five years of the date of the offense for which the defendant is
being sentenced] [one or more prior convictions of an offense
involving impaired driving that occurred more than seven years before
the date of the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced].
Answer: ______________
(10) The defendant was convicted under N.C. Gen Stat § 20-141.5 for
speeding while [fleeing] [attempting to elude apprehension] at the
time of the offense.
Answer: ______________
(11) The defendant was convicted under N.C. Gen Stat § 20-141 for
speeding by at least 30 miles per hour over the legal limit at the time
of the offense.
Answer: ______________
(12) At the time of the offense, the defendant was passing a stopped school
bus in violation of N.C. Gen Stat § 20-217.
Answer: ______________
(13) At the time of the offense, the defendant was (list any other factor
alleged in the indictment and supported by the evidence that
aggravates the seriousness of the offense).
Answer: _____________
This the ____ day of ____________, ________.
__________________________
Foreperson
History
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 270.15A (June 2016). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-179. 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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