8.11 BATTERY ON A[N] [LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER] [INSERT VICTIM’S JOB]

To prove the crime of Battery on a[n] [Law Enforcement Officer] [Firefighter] [Emergency Medical Care Provider] [Hospital Personnel] [Traffic Accident Investigation Officer] [Traffic Infraction Enforcement Officer] [Parking Enforcement Specialist] [Security Officer Employed by the Board of Trustees of a Community College] [Law Enforcement Explorer] [Non-sworn Law Enforcement Agency Employee Certified as an Agency Inspector] [Blood Alcohol Analyst] [Breath Test Operator] [Railroad Special Officer] [Licensed Security Officer] [Utility Worker], the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The first element defines the crime of Battery.

Give 1a or 1b or both depending on the charging document.

1. (Defendant)

a. actually and intentionally touched or struck (victim) against [his] [her] will.

b. intentionally caused bodily harm to (victim).

2. (Victim) was a[n] [law enforcement officer] [firefighter] [emergency medical care provider] [hospital personnel] [traffic accident investigation officer] [traffic infraction enforcement officer] [parking enforcement specialist] [security officer employed by the board of trustees of a community college] [law enforcement explorer] [non-sworn law enforcement agency employee who was certified as an agency inspector] [blood alcohol analyst] [breath test operator while such employee was in uniform and engaged in processing, testing, evaluating, analyzing, or transporting a person who was detained or under arrest for DUI] [railroad special officer] [licensed security officer who wore a uniform that bore at least one patch or emblem that was visible at all times that clearly identified the employing agency and that clearly identified the person as a licensed security officer] [utility worker engaged in work on critical infrastructure].

3. (Defendant) knew (victim) was a[n] [law enforcement officer] [firefighter] [emergency medical care provider] [hospital personnel] [traffic accident investigation officer] [traffic infraction enforcement officer] [parking enforcement specialist] [security officer employed by the board of trustees of a community college] [law enforcement explorer] [non-sworn law enforcement agency employee who was certified as an agency inspector] [blood alcohol analyst] [breath test operator] [railroad special officer] [licensed security officer] [utility worker].

4. (Victim) was engaged in the lawful performance of [his] [her] duties when the Battery was committed.