Section 2001 | CALCRIM (Jury Instructions)

Penal Code section 550(a)(4). Give alternative 1C if the prosecution alleges a
violation of Penal Code section 550(a)(5). Give alternative 1D if the prosecution
alleges a violation of Penal Code section 550(a)(6). Give alternative 1E if the
prosecution alleges a violation of Penal Code section 550(a)(7). Give alternative 1F
if the prosecution alleges a violation of Penal Code section 550(a)(9).
If a violation of Penal Code section 550(a)(2) or (8) is alleged, give CALCRIM No.
2001, Insurance Fraud: Multiple Claims. If a violation of Penal Code section
550(a)(3) is alleged, give CALCRIM No. 2002, Insurance Fraud: Vehicle Accident.
If the defendant is charged with a felony violation of Penal Code section 550(a)(6),
(7), or (9), give CALCRIM No. 2003, Insurance Fraud: Health-Care Claims—Total
Value.
Give the bracketed sentence that begins with “For the purpose of this instruction” if
the evidence shows an intent to defraud an entity or association rather than a natural
person. (Pen. Code, § 8.)
Give the bracketed sentence that begins with “It is not necessary” if the evidence
shows that the defendant did not succeed in defrauding anyone.
Related Instructions
See generally CALCRIM No. 400, Aiding and Abetting: General Principles and
CALCRIM No. 401, Aiding and Abetting: Intended Crimes.
CALCRIM No. 415, Conspiracy
CALCRIM No. 441, Solicitation: Elements
CALCRIM No. 2001, Insurance Fraud: Multiple Claims.
CALCRIM No. 2002, Insurance Fraud: Vehicle Accident.
CALCRIM No. 2003, Insurance Fraud: Health-Care Claims—Total Value.
AUTHORITY
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Elements. Pen. Code, § 550(a)(1), (4), (5), (6), (7) & (9).
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Intent to Defraud Element of Offense. People v. Scofield (1971) 17 Cal.App.3d
1018, 1025–1026 [95 Cal.Rptr. 405]; People v. Benson (1962) 206 Cal.App.2d
519, 529 [23 Cal.Rptr. 908], overruled on other grounds in People v. Perez
(1965) 62 Cal.2d 769, 776, fn. 2 [44 Cal.Rptr. 326, 401 P.2d 934].
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Intent to Defraud—Defined. People v. Pugh (2002) 104 Cal.App.4th 66, 72 [127
Cal.Rptr.2d 770]; People v. Gaul-Alexander (1995) 32 Cal.App.4th 735, 745 [38
Cal.Rptr.2d 176].
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Intent to Defraud Entity. Pen. Code, § 8.
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Unanimity Instruction. People v. Dieguez (2001) 89 Cal.App.4th 266, 274–275
[107 Cal.Rptr.2d 160, 66 Cal. Comp. Cases 594].
LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSES
Fraudulent claims for health-care benefits, under Penal Code section 550(a)(6) to
(9), are misdemeanors if the total amount of the claims does not exceed $950. (Pen.
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