UJI 14-403 NMRA
UJI 14-403. Kidnapping; first degree; essential elements.
For you to find the defendant guilty of [first degree]1 kidnapping [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 [took]3 [or] [restrained] [or] [confined] [or] [transported]
________________________ (name of victim) by [force]3 [or] [intimidation] [or]
[deception] [by ______________________ (describe conduct)];4
[2. The defendant’s act was unlawful];5
3. The defendant intended:
[to hold _____________ (name of victim) for ransom6]3
[OR]
[to hold _____________ (name of victim) as a [hostage]3 [or] [shield] against
__________________ ‘s (name of victim) will
[OR]
[to inflict [death]3 [or] [physical injury] [or] [a sexual offense] on
________________________ (name of victim)]
[OR]
[to [make ___________ (name of victim) _____________ (name specific act)]3 [or]
[keep ____________ (name of victim) from __________ (name specific act)]3 against
_____________’s (name of victim) will, for the purpose of ______________ (identify
benefit to defendant)];7
4. The [taking]3 [or] [restraint] [or] [confinement] [or] [transportation] of
_______________ (name of victim) was not slight, inconsequential, or merely incidental
to the commission of another crime (or name of offense)];8
5. [The defendant did not voluntarily free ____________ (name of victim) in a safe
place];3
[OR]
[The defendant inflicted physical injury upon _____________ (name of victim) during
the course of the kidnapping];
[OR]
[The defendant inflicted a sexual offense upon _____________ (name of victim)
during the course of the kidnapping];
6. This happened in New Mexico on or about the ________ day of
______________, ________.