Unlawful Methamphetamine Trafficking – Manufacture, Distribution, or Dispensing

Unlawful Methamphetamine Trafficking – Manufacture, Distribution, or Dispensing: H.R.S. § 712-1240.6(1) and (2) [In Count (count number) of the Indictment/Complaint, the] [The] Defendant, (defendant’s name), is charged with the offense of Unlawful Methamphetamine Trafficking. A person commits the offense of Unlawful Methamphetamine Trafficking if he/she knowingly [manufactures] [distributes] [dispenses] one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances of methamphetamine, or any of its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. There are two material elements of the offense of Unlawful Methamphetamine Trafficking, 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 [manufactured] [distributed] [dispensed] one or more preparations, compounds, mixtures, or substances of methamphetamine or any of its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers; and 2. That the Defendant did so knowingly. Notes H.R.S. § 712-1240.6(1) and (2). For definition of states of mind, see instruction: For definition of terms defined by H.R.S. Chapter 712, see instructions: If the defendant is charged under H.R.S. § 712-1240.6(2), then the court must also submit instructions 13.53A and 13.53B to the jury.