UJI 14-1670 NMRA
UJI 14-1670. Fraud by worthless check; essential elements.
For you to find the defendant guilty of fraud by worthless check [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 a check2 for $ __________3 to __________________
(identify person or company);
2. ______________________________ (identify person or company) gave
[money]4 [__________________,5 which had some value] for the check;
3. When the defendant gave the check, defendant knew that there would be neither
sufficient funds nor credit6 for payment of the check in full;
4. The defendant intended to cheat or deceive __________________ (identify
person or company) or another by use of the check;
5. This happened in New Mexico on or about the __________ day of
______________, __________.