UJI 14-312 NMRA
UJI 14-312. Aggravated assault; threat or menacing conduct with intent to commit a violent felony; essential elements.
For you to find the defendant guilty of aggravated assault with intent to [kill] [or]1
[commit ________]2 [as charged in Count ________]3, the state must prove to your
satisfaction beyond a reasonable doubt each of the following elements of the crime:
1. The defendant ________ (describe unlawful act, threat or menacing conduct);
2. The defendant’s conduct caused ________ (name of victim) to believe the
defendant was about to intrude on ________’s (name of victim) bodily integrity or
personal safety by touching or applying force to ________ (name of victim) in a rude,
insolent or angry manner;4
3. A reasonable person in the same circumstances as ________ (name of victim)
would have had the same belief;
4. The defendant intended to [kill] ________ (name of victim) ] [or]1 [commit
________2 on ________ (name of victim)];
5. This happened in New Mexico on or about the _____ day of ________, ______.