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2C:3-9c
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Approved 3/30/82 Page 1 of 2 RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT INJURY OR RISK OF INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS (N.J.S.A. 2C:3-9c) The defense has argued that the use of force against (Victim 1) was justified under the law for the purpose of (insert one of the …
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2C:4-1
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Approved 10/17/88 Page 1 of 5 INSANITY (N.J.S.A. 2C:4-1) Apart from his/her general denial of guilt, the defendant maintains that he/she is not guilty of the crime charged by reason of insanity. If you find that the State has failed to prove beyond a …
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2C:4-2
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Revised 6/5/06 Page 1 of 2 EVIDENCE OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT1 (N.J.S.A. 2C:4-2) There is an issue which pertains to each and every one of the offenses on which I am about to instruct you (OR which pertains to the following offenses: [List Offenses to …
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2C:5-1
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Revised 6/15/09 Page 1 of 5 ATTEMPT (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1) ALTERNATIVE I [To be used when defendant is charged with Attempt] The indictment charges that the defendant attempted to commit the crime of _________________________. ALTERNATIVE II [If the facts …
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2C:5-1/2C:11-3a(1)
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Approved 12/7/92 Page 1 of 5 ATTEMPTED MURDER1 N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) The Indictment charges the defendant with the crime of attempted murder. In order for you to find the defendant guilty of an attempted murder, the State must prove beyond …
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2C:5-2
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Revised 4/12/10 Page 1 of 5 CONSPIRACY (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2) Under the ____________ count of the indictment the defendant(s) is (are) charged with the crime of conspiracy to commit _____________. N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 provides as follows: A person is guilty of …
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2C:5-2e
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Revised 5/8/06 CONSPIRACY - RENUNCIATION1 (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2e) The defendant has raised the defense of renunciation. Even if you are satisfied that the defendant conspired to commit the crime of ________________________, you must nevertheless find defendant …
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2C:5-2g
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Approved 9/8/03 Page 1 of 3 LEADER OF ORGANIZED CRIME (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2g) Count of the indictment charges defendant with the crime of being a leader of organized crime. [READ COUNT OF INDICTMENT]. That section of our statutes provides in pertinent part …
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2C:5-5a
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Approved 5/19/03 Page 1 of 4 MANUFACTURING OF BURGLAR’S TOOLS (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-5a) [Count of] [T]he indictment charges defendant with manufacturing of burglar’s tools. That section of our statutes provides that: Any person who manufacturers . . . any …
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2C:5-5b
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Approved 6/16/03 Page 1 of 4 PUBLICATION OF PLANS OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR BURGLAR'S TOOLS (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-5b) [Count of] [T]he indictment charges defendant with publishing plans or instructions dealing with the manufacturing of burglar's tools. That section of …
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2C:7-2
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Approved 6/9/97 Page 1 of 7 FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER (N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2a) The indictment charges the defendant with the offense of failing to register as a sex offender as follows: (Read pertinent count of the indictment) The statute on which …
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2C:5-1 / 2C11-3a(1)
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Approved 12/7/92 Page 1 of 6 ATTEMPTED MURDER1 N.J.S.A. 2C:5-1 N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)1 The Indictment charges the defendant with the crime of attempted murder. In order for you to find the defendant guilty of an attempted murder, the State must prove beyond …
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Revised 6/13/11 Page 1 of 5 U ATTEMPTED MURDER/ATTEMPTED PASSION/PROVOCATION MANSLAUGHTER (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3, 2C:11-4 and 2C:5-1) Count __________ of the indictment charges defendant with attempted murder. [Read count of the indictment] The law provides1 : …
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2C:11-3a(1)(2)
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Revised 6/14/04 Page 1 of 5 MURDER (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(l) and 3a(2)) The defendant is charged by indictment with the murder of (insert name of victim). Count of the indictment reads as follows: (Read indictment) A person is guilty of murder if he/she: (1) …
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Revised 8/18/25 Page 1 of 9 MURDER AND AGGRAVATED/RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER1 N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)(2); 2C:11-4a, b(1) The defendant is charged by indictment with the murder of (insert victim's name). Count ____________ of the indictment reads as follows: (Read …
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Revised 8/18/25 Page 1 of 12 MURDER, PASSION/PROVOCATION AND AGGRAVATED/RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER1 N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1) and (2); 2C:11-4a, b(1) and b(2) Defendant is charged by indictment with the murder of (insert victim's name). Count __________ of the …
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2C:11-3a(3)
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Revised 3/22/04 FELONY MURDER - SLAYER PARTICIPANT (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(3)) The defendant is charged in count _______ with felony murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3. The indictment reads in pertinent part as follows: (Read indictment or appropriate …
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2C:11-3a(3)
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Revised 3/22/04 Page 1 of 6 FELONY MURDER –NON-SLAYER PARTICIPANT (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(3)) The defendant is charged in count __________ with felony murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3. The indictment reads in pertinent part as follows: (Read indictment …
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2C:11-3b(4)
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Approved 5/11/15 MURDER - OWN CONDUCT- LIFE WITHOUT POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3b(4)) As to the purposeful/knowing murder count, the State alleges that the defendant acted by his/her own conduct in causing the death of INSERT VICTIM. If you …
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2C:11-4a
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Revised 8/18/25 Page 1 of 4 AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4a) The defendant is charged by indictment with the crime of aggravated manslaughter, and the indictment alleges he/she caused (insert victim's name) death on (Date) . A person is guilty …