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14-240B.  Homicide by vehicle; driving under the influence; essential elements.

For you to find the defendant guilty of causing death by driving under the influence [as charged in Count ____________]¹, the state must prove to your satisfaction beyond a reasonable doubt each of the following elements of the crime:

1.         The defendant operated a motor vehicle²

[while under the influence of intoxicating liquor³;]⁴

[while under the influence of ________________________, a drug⁵;]

2.         The defendant’s driving while under the influence of [liquor]⁴ [or] [drugs] caused⁶ the death of ______________________________ (name of victim);

3.         This happened in New Mexico on or about the _________ day of ______________, ________.

USE NOTES

1.         Insert the count number if more than one count is charged.

2.         If they are in issue, see Section 66-1-4.11 NMSA 1978, for the definition of a motor vehicle and UJIs 14-4511 and 14-4512 for definitions of “operating” and “actual physical control.”

3.         UJI 14-243 NMRA, the definition of under the influence of intoxicating liquor, must be given if this element is given.

4.         Use only applicable alternative or alternatives.

5.         UJI 14-245 NMRA, the definition of under the influence of a drug, must be given if this element is given.

6.         If causation is in issue, UJI 14-251 NMRA, the definition of causation, must be given.

[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 17-8300-012, effective for all cases pending or filed on or after December 31, 2017.]