US-CA10 · jury_instructions
10th Cir. Crim. Pattern Jury Instr. 1.15
ACCOMPLICE—CO-DEFENDANT—PLEA
AGREEMENT
The government called as one of its witnesses an alleged
accomplice, who was named as a co -defendant in the indictment.
The government has entered into a plea agreement with the co-defendant, providing [e.g., for the dismissal of some charges and a
recommendation of a lesser sentence than the co-defendant would
otherwise likely receive]. Plea bargaining is lawful and proper,
and the rules of this court expressly provide for it.
An alleged accomplice, including one who has entered into a
plea agreement with the government, is not prohibited from
testifying. On the contrary, the testimony of an alleged accomplice
may, by itself, support a guilty verdict. You should receive this
type of testimony with caution and weigh it with great care. You
should never convict a defendant upon the unsupported
testimony of an alleged accomplice, unless you believe that
testimony beyond a reasonable doubt. The fact that an accomplice
has entered a guilty plea to the offense charged is not evidence of
the guilt of any other person.
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- 2026-08-19
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- 2026-08-19
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