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MUJI 2d CR1306

Assault by Prisoner

activein force · 2026-08-21 – presentas-observed

(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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