US-CA10 · jury_instructions
10th Cir. Crim. Pattern Jury Instr. 2.79
CARJACKING 18 U.S.C. § 2119
The defendant is charged in count ————— with a violation
of 18 U.S.C. section 2119.
This law makes it a crime to [take] [attempt to take] from [a
person] [the presence of another person] by [force and violence]
[intimidation] a motor vehicle that has moved in interstate
commerce.
T o fi n d t h e d e f e n d a n t g u i l t y o f t h i s c r i m e y o u m u s t b e
convinced that the government has proved each of the following
beyond a reasonable doubt:
First: the defendant [took] [attempted to take] a [describe
motor vehicle as in indictment] from [a person] [the presence of
another person];
Second: the defendant did so by means of [force and violence]
[intimidation];
Third: the motor vehicle had been [transported] [shipped]
[received] in [interstate] [foreign] commerce;
[Fourth: the defendant intended to cause death or serious
bodily harm; and]
[Fifth: someone [suffered serious bodily injury] [died] as a
result of the crime.]
[“Serious bodily injury” means injury that involves a
substantial risk of death; extreme physical pain; protracted and
obvious disfigurement; or protracted loss or impairment of the
function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty].
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