OPINION
HENDLEY, Judge.
Convicted of the unlawful taking of a vehicle contrary to § 64-9-4, N.M.S.A. 1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 9, pt. 2) defendant appeals. Defendant's first point relating to failure to instruct on an essential element of the offense (criminal intent) is dispositive of the appeal. We reverse.
The trial court's instructions Nos. 2 and 5 read as follows:
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