UJI 14-213. Second-degree murder; lesser included offense of felony murder; or voluntary manslaughter lesser included offense; essential elements.1

For you to find the defendant guilty of second-degree murder [as charged in Count ______],2 the state must prove to your satisfaction beyond a reasonable doubt each of the following elements of the crime: 1. The defendant killed __________ (name of victim); 2. The defendant knew that their acts created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm4 to __________ (name of victim) [or any other human being]3; 3. The defendant did not cause the death of __________ (name of victim) during [the commission of]4 [the attempt to commit] __________ (name of felony)5; 4. The defendant did not act as a result of sufficient provocation;6 5. This happened in New Mexico on or about the ___ day of __________, ___.6