The state accuses the defendant of having committed the offense of hindering apprehension.

Relevant Statutes

A person commits the offense of hindering apprehension if the person, with the intent to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for an offense, harbors or conceals the other person.

Definitions

Intent to Hinder the Arrest, Prosecution, Conviction, or Punishment of Another for an Offense

“Intent to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for an offense” means the conscious objective or desire to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of another for an offense.

Application of Law to Facts

You must determine whether the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, two elements. The elements are that—

1. the defendant, in [county] County, Texas, on or about [date], harbored or concealed [name] by [insert specific allegations, e.g., stating to peace officers that [name] was not present at the residence occupied by the defendant at a time when [name] was present]; and
2. the defendant had the intent to hinder the arrest, prosecution, conviction or punishment of [name] for the offense of [insert specific offense, e.g., failure to comply with registration as a sex offender].

You must all agree on elements 1 and 2 listed above.

If you all agree the state has failed to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, one or both of the elements listed above, you must find the defendant “not guilty.”

If you all agree the state has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, each of the two elements listed above, you must find the defendant “guilty.”

[Insert any other instructions raised by the evidence. Then continue with the verdict form found in CPJC 2.1, the general charge.]