UJI 14-1644 NMRA
UJI 14-1644. Issuing or transferring a forged writing; essential elements.
For you to find the defendant guilty of forgery [as charged in Count __________]1,
the state must prove to your satisfaction beyond a reasonable doubt each of the
following elements of the crime:
1. The defendant gave or delivered to __________________ (name of victim) a
__________________ (name of writing) knowing it to [be a false __________________
(name of writing)]2 [have a false signature] [have a false endorsement] [have been
changed so that its effect was different from the original or genuine] intending to injure,
deceive or cheat __________________ (name of victim) or another;
[2. The damage was over _______________________;]3
[3. The writing was a will, codicil, trust instrument, deed, mortgage, lien, or any other
instrument affecting title to real property;]4 and
4. This happened in New Mexico on or about the __________ day of
______________, __________.