UJI 14-2241. Tampering with evidence; essential elements.

For you to find the defendant guilty of tampering with evidence [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 [destroyed]2 [changed] [hid] [fabricated] [placed] __________________ (identify physical evidence); 2. By doing so, the defendant intended to [prevent the apprehension, prosecution, or conviction of __________________________ (name) for the crime of ________________________ (identify crime)3, 4]2 [create the false impression that __________________ (name) had committed the crime of _________________________ (identify crime)4]; 3. This happened in New Mexico on or about the __________ day of ______________, __________. You must complete the special verdict [form]2 [forms] to indicate your findings and report your determination.3