UJI 14-924 NMRA
UJI 14-924. Criminal sexual contact of a minor in the fourth degree; force or coercion; essential elements.1
[For you to find the defendant guilty of criminal sexual contact of a minor [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
[touched or applied force to the _______________3 of _______________ (name of
victim);]4
[OR]
[caused ________________ (name of victim) to touch ____________3 of the
defendant;]
2. [The defendant used physical force or physical violence;]4
[OR]
[The defendant (used threats of physical force or physical violence against
__________________) (name of victim or other person))4 (OR) (threatened to
_________________________5); AND __________________ (name of victim) believed
that the defendant would carry out the threat;]
[OR]
[______________________ (name of victim) was (unconscious)4 (asleep)
(physically helpless) (suffering from a mental condition so as to be incapable of
understanding the nature or consequences of what the defendant was doing); AND the
defendant knew or had reason to know of the condition of
__________________________ (name of victim);]
3. _____________________ (name of victim) was at least thirteen (13) but less
than eighteen (18) years old;
[4. The defendant’s act was unlawful;]6
5. This happened in New Mexico on or about the _____ day of
__________________, _______.