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HAWJIC 13.29
PROMOTING A DETRIMENTAL DRUG IN THE FIRST DEGREE – SELLS OR BARTERS ANY MARIJUANA OR SCHEDULE V
Hawaiʻi Pattern Jury Instructions — Criminal · 04/19/96 · compendium p. 825
Statutes:§712-1247
Material elements — the prosecution must prove each beyond a reasonable doubt
material elements of the offense of Promoting a Detrimental Drug in the First Degree, each of which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
These two elements are:
1. That, on or about (date) in the [City and] County of (name of county), the Defendant [sold] [bartered] any
[marijuana] [(specify Schedule V substance)] in any amount; and
2. That the Defendant did so knowingly.
PROMOTING A DETRIMENTAL DRUG IN THE FIRST DEGREE – SELLS OR BARTERS ANY MARIJUANA OR SCHEDULE V SUBSTANCE: H.R.S. § 712-1247(1)(h)
[In Count (count number) of the Indictment/Complaint, the]
[The] Defendant, (defendant's name), is charged with the offense of Promoting a Detrimental Drug in the First Degree. A person commits the offense of Promoting a Detrimental Drug in the First Degree if he/she knowingly [sells] [barters] any [marijuana] [(specify Schedule V substance)] in any amount.
There are two material elements of the offense of Promoting a Detrimental Drug in the First Degree, each of which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
These two elements are:
1. That, on or about (date) in the [City and] County of (name of county), the Defendant [sold] [bartered] any
[marijuana] [(specify Schedule V substance)] in any amount; and
2. That the Defendant did so knowingly.
Notes H.R.S. §§ 712-1247(1)(h), 702-206(2). For definition of states of mind, see instruction: For definition of terms defined by H.R.S. Chapter 712, see instructions:
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