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1. Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly and unlawfully engaged in the activity. 2. The defendant played in any game of cards, keno, roulette, faro or other game of chance for money or thing of value.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

2. Carrying Concealed Weapon (without a license)

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly and unlawfully engaged in the activity. 2. The defendant played in any game of cards, keno, roulette, faro or other game of chance for money or thing of value.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.

3. Theft

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly and unlawfully engaged in the activity. 2. The defendant played in any game of cards, keno, roulette, faro or other game of chance for money or thing of value.

4. Gambling

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly and unlawfully engaged in the activity. 2. The defendant played in any game of cards, keno, roulette, faro or other game of chance for money or thing of value.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.

5. Disorderly Intoxication

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove at least one of the following elements: 1. The offender was intoxicated and endangered the safety of another person or property. 2. The offender was intoxicated or drank any alcoholic beverage in a public place or in or upon a public conveyance and caused a public disturbance.

6. Aggravated Assault

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act, to do violence to the victim. 2. At the time, the offender appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat. 3. The act of the offender created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear that the violence was about to take place. 4. The assault was made with a deadly weapon without the intent to kill, or the assault was made with the intent to commit a felony.

7. Kidnapping

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant forcibly, secretly, or by threat confined, abducted, or imprisoned the victim against his or her will. 2. The defendant had no lawful authority. 3. The defendant acted with intent to: a. hold for ransom or reward or as a shield or hostage, or b. commit or facilitate commission of (applicable felony), or c. inflict bodily harm upon or to terrorize the victim or another person, or d. interfere with the performance of any governmental or political functionThe State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.

8. Criminal Use of Personal Identification Information (Identity Theft)

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove one of the following elements: 1. Any person who willfully and without authorization fraudulently uses or possesses with intent to fraudulently use 2. Personal identification information concerning an individual without first obtaining that individual's consent.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

9. Human Trafficking

The State must prove one of the following elements: 1. The defendant engaged or attempted to engage in human trafficking with the intent or knowledge that the trafficked person would be subjected to forced labor and services. 2. The defendant benefited financially by receiving anything of value from participation in a venture that subjected a person to forced labor or services.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

10. Aggravated Stalking

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly followed, harassed, or cyberstalked the victim. The offender made a credible threat with the intent to place the victim in reasonable fear of death or bodily injury to him- or herself.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

11. Child Abuse

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant committed at least one of the following: a. intentionally inflicted physical or mental injury upon the victim b. committed an intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or mental injury to the victim c. actively encouraged another person to commit an act that results in or could reasonably have been expected to result in physical or mental injury to the victim 2. The victim is under the age of 18.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.

12. Selling or Giving Alcoholic Beverages to a Person Under the Age of 21

13. Trespass—On Property Other than a Structure or Conveyance

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender willfully entered upon or remained in the property. 2. The property was owned by or was in the lawful possession of the owner, lessee, or other person authorized by the owner or lessee. 3. Notice against entering or remaining was given, either by actual communication to the offender or via posting, fencing, or cultivation of the property. 4. The offender's entering or remaining in the property was without permission, expressed or implied, of the owner, lessee, or any other person authorized to give that permission.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.

14. Robbery

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following four elements: 1. The offender took the money or property from the victim or from custody of the victim. 2. Force, violence, assault, or putting in fear of violence was used in the course of the taking. 3. The property taken was of some value. 4. The taking was with the intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it. The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

15. Selling, Delivering, Bartering, Furnishing, or Giving Tobacco Products to Persons Under 18 Years of

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.Age The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant sold, delivered, bartered, furnished, or gave the product. 2. The person served was under the age of 18. 3. The item sold, delivered, bartered, furnished, or given was a tobacco product.

16. Drug Offenses—Sale, Purchase, Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with Intent

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender sold, purchased, manufactured, delivered, or possessed with intent to sell, purchase, manufacture, or deliver a certain substance. 2. The substance was the specific substance alleged. 3. If possession is charged, the offender had knowledge of the presence of the substance.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

17. Trespass—In Structure or Conveyance

The State must prove the following elements: 1. Whoever, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully enters or remains in any structure or conveyance, or, having been authorized, licensed, or invited, is warned by the owner or lessee of the premises, or person authorized by the owner or lessee, to depart and refuses to do so. 2. The structure or conveyance was in the lawful possession of the owner, lessee, or other person authorized by the owner or lessee.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.

18. Resisting Officer without Violence

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender resisted, obstructed, or opposed the victim (officer). 2. At the time, the victim (officer) was engaged in the execution of the legal process or the lawful execution of a legal duty. 3. At the time, the victim was an officer.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

19. False Imprisonment

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant forcibly, by threat, or secretly confined, abducted, imprisoned, or restrained the victim against his or her will. 2. The defendant had no lawful authority.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.

20. Giving a Worthless Check

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender drew, made, uttered, issued, or delivered the check admitted in evidence. 2. When the offender did so, there was not sufficient money on deposit in the bank to pay the check. 3. The offender knew when he or she wrote the check that he or she did not have sufficient money on deposit with the bank. 4. The offender knew he or she had no arrangement or understanding with the bank for the payment of the check when it was presented. 5. The check was in the amount of ________.- - Less than $150 merits a misdemeanor; more than $150 merits a felony. Even if all these elements are proved, the offender is not guilty if any of the following three defenses is proved: 1. The payee or holder knew that the offender's funds and credit at the bank at the time the check was given were insufficient to pay the check; or 2. The payee or holder had good reason to believe that the offender's funds and credit at the bank at the time the check was given were insufficient to pay the check; or 3. The check was post-dated.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.

21. Human Smuggling

22. Aggravated Battery

The State must prove the following elements to convict a suspect: 1. The offender intentionally touched or struck the victim against his or her will or caused bodily harm to the victim. 2. The offender, in committing the battery, a. intentionally or knowingly caused great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to the victim, or b. used a deadly weapon, or c. knew or should have known that the victim was pregnant.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

23. Forgery

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender falsely made, altered, forged, or counterfeited a document (specified in statute). 2. The offender intended to injure or defraud some person or firm. Uttering a Forged Instrument The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender passed or offered to pass as true a document (specified in statute). 2. The offender knew the document to be false, altered, forged or counterfeited. 3. The offender intended to injure or defraud some person or firm.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.

24. Domestic Battery by Strangulation

The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.To establish probable cause: - knowingly and intentionally blocked the normal breathing and circulation of the blood of the victim against his or her will by applying pressure on the throat or neck of the victim or by blocking the nose or mouth of the victim, - created a risk of great bodily harm to the victim, or caused great bodily harm to the victim, and - was a family or household member of the victim or in a dating relationship with the victim.

25. Felony Battery

The State must prove the following elements to convict a suspect: 1. The offender actually and intentionally touched or struck the victim against the victim's will. 2. The offender caused the victim great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The defendant knowingly carried on or about his or her person the weapon alleged. 2. The weapon alleged was concealed from the ordinary sight of another person.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender knowingly and unlawfully obtained or used or endeavored to obtain or use the property of another. 2. The offender did so with intent, either temporarily or permanently, to deprive victim of his or her right to the property or any benefit from it with the intent to deprive the victim of its use, or appropriate the property of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.The State must prove the following elements: 1. The offender used or had in his or her possession, with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. 2. The offender had knowledge of the presence of the drug paraphernalia.

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