UJI 14-2211. Battery upon a peace officer; essential elements.

For you to find the defendant guilty of a battery upon a peace officer [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 intentionally touched or applied force to _________________________ (name of peace officer) by ________________________2; [2. The defendant’s act was unlawful;]3 3. At the time, ________________________ (name of peace officer) was a peace officer and was performing the duties of a peace officer; 4. The defendant knew ____________________ (name of peace officer) was a peace officer4; 5. The defendant’s conduct caused [an actual injury to ________________________ (name of peace officer)]5; [or] [an actual threat to the safety of ________________________ (name of peace officer)]; [or] [a meaningful challenge to the authority of ________________________ (name of peace officer)]; 6. The defendant acted in a rude, insolent, or angry manner; 7. This happened in New Mexico on or about the ___________ day of ________________, ____________.