UT · jury_instructions
MUJI 2d CR1306
Assault by Prisoner
(DEFENDANT'S NAME) is charged [in Count ____] with committing Assault by Prisoner [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);
Intending to cause bodily injury;
[intentionally or knowingly attempted, with unlawful force or violence, to do bodily injury to (VICTIM'S NAME); or]
[intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly committed an act with unlawful force or violence that
caused bodily injury to (VICTIM'S NAME); or
created a substantial risk of bodily injury to (VICTIM'S NAME);] and
At the time of the act (DEFENDANT'S NAME) was
in the custody of a peace officer pursuant to a lawful arrest; or
was confined in a [jail or other penal institution][a facility used for confinement of delinquent juveniles] regardless of whether the confinement is legal; and
[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.
Provenance
- Source
- legacy.utcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-22
- Edition
- 2026-08-21
- Content hash
90cb4346951776b97e5576271db0e95492ed16742f6d0431cc19b86193d97fe7
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