UJI 14-1645 NMRA
UJI 14-1645. Insurance policies; false applications; essential elements.
For you to find the defendant guilty of making a false application, [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 made a false or fraudulent statement or representation as to any
application for insurance [or] _________________ (describe other coverage);
2. The false statement or representation was material to the application for
insurance which means the statement or representation had a natural tendency to
influence the decision of __________________ (insert name of insurance company
or other provider of coverage).
3. The defendant [knew the statement to be untrue]2 [acted with reckless disregard
of the truth];
4. This happened in New Mexico on or about the ______ day of
__________________, ______.