UT · jury_instructions
MUJI 2d CR1403
Aggravated Murder Elements - Utah Code sect. 76-5-202(2).
The defendant, (DEFENDANT'S NAME), is charged with Aggravated Murder. You cannot convict (him)(her) of this offense unless you find beyond a reasonable doubt, based on the evidence, each of the following elements:
That the defendant, (DEFENDANT'S NAME);
With reckless indifference to human life;
Caused the death of (VICTIM'S NAME); and
That the defendant did so incident to an act, scheme, course of conduct, or criminal episode during which (he)(she) was a major participant in the commission or attempted commission of: [Insert All Applicable Predicate Felonies][;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 of Aggravated Murder. On the other hand, if you are not convinced that all of these elements have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, then you must find the defendant NOT GUILTY of Aggravated Murder.
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- legacy.utcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-22
- Edition
- 2026-08-21
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