NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 274.22
MISDEMEANOR OBTAINING FOOD STAMPS BY MISREPRESENTATION—AIDING AND ABETTING. MISDEMEANOR.
NOTE WELL: In the event that the offense charged is the
transfer of food stamps or authorization cards with intent to
deceive, adjust the charge accordingly.
The defendant has been charged with aiding and abetting another in
[obtaining] [attempting to obtain] food stamps by misrepresentation.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must
prove four things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that (name person) knowingly [obtained] [attempted to obtain]
food stamps.
Second, that (name person) willfully [obtained] [attempted to obtain]
the food stamps by means of [making false statements or representations]
[impersonation] [failure to disclose a material fact].
Third, that (name person) was not entitled to the food stamps.
And Fourth, that the defendant knowingly aided and abetted (name
person) in [obtaining] [attempting to obtain] the food stamps.
NOTE WELL: Incorporate here the proper portions of N.C.P.I.—
Crim. 202.20A. For a person to be guilty of aiding and abetting
the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the crime
was committed by another person, that the defendant knowingly
[advised] [instigated] [encouraged] [procured] [aided] the other
person(s) to commit that crime (A person is not guilty of a crime
merely because he is present at the scene, even though he may
silently approve of the crime or secretly intend to assist in its
commission. To be guilty he must aid or actively encourage the
person committing the crime, or in some way communicate to
this person his intention to assist in its commission.), and that
the defendant's actions or statements caused or contributed to
the commission of the crime by that other person.
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or
about the alleged date (name person) knowingly and willfully [obtained]
[attempted to obtain] food stamps to which he was not entitled by means of
a(n) [false statement] [impersonation] [failure to disclose a material fact]
and that the defendant knowingly aided and abetted (name person) in
[obtaining] [attempting to obtain] the food stamps, 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. 274.22 (Replacement October 2001). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 108A-53(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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