UJI 14-135 NMRA
UJI 14-135. "Use" of a deadly weapon; defined.
“Use” of a deadly weapon during an assault means the following:
1. A deadly weapon was present at some point during the encounter;
2. ______________ (name of victim) knew, or based on the defendant’s words or
actions, ______________ (name of victim) had reason to know that the defendant had
a deadly weapon; and
3. The defendant intentionally used the presence of the weapon to facilitate the
assault.