UJI 14-2212. Aggravated battery on a peace officer with a deadly weapon; essential elements.

For you to find the defendant guilty of aggravated battery on a peace officer with a deadly weapon [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 [unlawfully]2 touched or applied force to ________________________ (name of peace officer) by ________________________3 with a [________________________]4 [deadly weapon. A ________________________ (name of object) is a deadly weapon only if you find that a ________________________ (name of object), when used as a weapon, could cause death or great bodily harm5]6; 2. At the time, _______________________ (name of peace officer) was a peace officer and was performing the duties of a peace officer8; 3. The defendant knew ____________________ (name of peace officer) was a peace officer; 4. The defendant’s conduct [caused injury to ________________________ (name of peace officer)]; [or]7 [threatened the safety of ________________________ (name of peace officer)]; [or]7 [challenged the authority of ________________________ (name of peace officer)]; 5. The defendant intended to injure ________________________ (name of peace officer); 6. This happened in New Mexico on or about the __________ day of ______________, __________.