SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1CR28-166 04/21/03 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS: JURY INTERROGATORIES

STATE OF VERMONT

_______________ COUNTY, SS.

STATE OF VERMONT     : VERMONT DISTRICT  COURT

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       V.      : _______________ CIRCUIT

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(Def)_______________     : DOCKET NO. _______________

JURY VERDICT FORM

Count 1: (animal)_______________.  Please answer all questions.

1(a).  Do you find, unanimously and beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) that (Def)_______________ owned these animals? Yes___ No___

(2) that (Def)_______________ possessed these animals? Yes___ No___

1(b).  Do you find, unanimously and beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) that (Def)_______________ deprived these animals of adequate water? Yes___ No___

(2) that (Def)_______________ deprived these animals of adequate shelter? Yes___ No___

(3) that (Def)__________ deprived these animals of adequate sanitation? Yes___ No___

(4) that (Def)_____ deprived these animals of necessary medical attention? Yes___ No___

1(c).  What is your verdict on count 1 (Animal_______________)?

Guilty____ Not Guilty____

Explanation:  You may not find (Def)_______________ guilty of count 1 unless the State has proven at least one of the allegations in question 1(a), and at least one of the allegations in question 1(b).  If the State has not proven the essential elements of count 1, then you must find (Def)_______________ not guilty of this count.  However, if the State has proven the essential elements of count 1, then you must find (Def)_______________ guilty of this count.

Count 2: (animal)_______________.  Please answer all questions.

2(a).  Do you find, unanimously and beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) that (Def)_______________ owned these animals? Yes___ No___

(2) that (Def)_______________ possessed these animals? Yes___ No___

2(b).  Do you find, unanimously and beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) that (Def)_______________ deprived these animals of adequate water? Yes___ No___

(2) that (Def)_______________ deprived these animals of adequate shelter? Yes___ No___

(3) that (Def)__________ deprived these animals of adequate sanitation? Yes___ No___

(4) that (Def)_____ deprived these animals of necessary medical attention? Yes___ No___

2(c).  What is your verdict on count 2 (Animal_______________)?

Guilty____ Not Guilty____

Explanation:  You may not find (Def)_______________ guilty of count 2 unless the State has proven at least one of the allegations in question 2(a), and at least one of the allegations in question 2(b).  If the State has not proven the essential elements of count 2, then you must find (Def)_______________ not guilty of this count.  However, if the State has proven the essential elements of count 2, then you must find (Def)_______________ guilty of this count.

When you have completed your deliberations, your foreperson should sign and date the form.  Then notify the court officer.

Foreperson ______________________________  Date _______________