MUJI 2d CR1004

(DEFENDANT'S NAME) is charged [in Count ____] with committing Driving Under the Influence of [Alcohol][Any Drug][the Combined Influence of Alcohol and Any Drug] [on or about (DATE)]. You cannot convict [him] [her] of this offense unless, based on the evidence, you find beyond a reasonable doubt each of the following elements:

(DEFENDANT'S NAME)

operated a vehicle; or

was in actual physical control of a vehicle; and

(DEFENDANT'S NAME):

[had sufficient alcohol in [his][her] body that a subsequent chemical test showed that [he][she] had a blood or breath alcohol concentration of [.05][.08] grams or greater at the time of the test;]

[was under the influence of [alcohol][any drug][the combined influence of alcohol and any drug] to a degree that rendered [him][her] incapable of safely operating a vehicle; or]

[had a blood or breath alcohol concentration of [.05][.08] grams or greater at the time of operation or actual physical control;] and

(DEFENDANT'S NAME):

[operated the vehicle in a negligent manner which was the proximate cause of bodily injury upon [VICTIM'S NAME];]

[had a passenger under 16 years of age in the vehicle at the time of the offense;]

[was 21 years of age or older and had a passenger under 18 years of age in the vehicle at the time of the offense;]

[operated a vehicle onto or from any controlled-access highway except at entrances and exits established by the appropriate highway authority; or]

[on or after July 1, 2020, without being directed or permitted by a traffic-control device or peace officer:

operated a vehicle on a divided highway using the left-hand roadway; or

operated a vehicle over, across, or within any dividing space, median, or barrier of a divided highway.]

[The defense of ________ does not apply.]

After you carefully consider all the evidence in this case, if you are convinced that each and every element has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, then you must find the defendant GUILTY. On the other hand, if you are not convinced that each and every element has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, then you must find the defendant NOT GUILTY.