UJI 14-403A NMRA
UJI 14-403A. Kidnapping; second degree; essential elements.
For you to find the defendant guilty of [second 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)]
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. This happened in New Mexico on or about the ________ day of
______________, ________.