1998 NDJI-CRIMINAL 2402
[A person who willfully causes bodily injury to another human being is guilty of simple assault.]
[A person who negligently causes bodily injury to another human being by means of a firearm, destructive device, or other weapon, the use of which against a human being is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury is guilty of simple assault.]
[A person who willfully causes bodily injury to a [peace officer] [correctional institution employee] [a municipal or volunteer fire department] [an emergency medical services personnel unit member] [an emergency department worker] acting in an official capacity, and knew that the victim was a [peace officer] [correctional institution employee] [a municipal or volunteer fire department] [an emergency medical services personnel unit member] [an emergency department worker], is guilty of simple assault.]
[A person who willfully causes bodily injury to a person engaged in a judicial proceeding is guilty of simple assault.]
[Insert relevant definitions. NDCC 12.1-01-04 and 12.1-02-02]
The State's burden of proof is satisfied if the evidence shows, beyond a reasonable doubt, the following essential elements of the offense charged:
1. On or about the ____ day of _______________, 19__, in ______________ County, North Dakota, the Defendant, _______________, caused bodily injury to ______________.
2. The Defendant willfully caused the injury.
Or
The Defendant negligently caused the injury by means of a firearm, destructive device, or other weapon, the use of which against a human being is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury.
[3. The Defendant knew the victim was a [peace officer] [correctional institution employee] [a municipal or volunteer fire department] [an emergency medical services personnel unit member] [an emergency department worker] acting in an official capacity.]
[4. The victim was a person engaged in a judicial proceeding.]
NDCC 12.1-17-01
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