US-CA10 · jury_instructions
10th Cir. Crim. Pattern Jury Instr. 3.08.12
CONVICTION FOR SERIOUS FEDERAL DRUG
OFFENSE
You must unanimously find that the government has proved
beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was previously
convicted of [insert name of offense], which is [an offense violating
title II or III of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and
Control Act of 1970 for which a sentence of five or more years may
be imposed], or [a continuing criminal enterprise]. If you are
convinced that the government has, in fact, proved beyond a
reasonable doubt that the defendant was previously convicted of
[insert name of off ense], you are instructed that [insert name of
offense] is [an offense violating title II or III of the Comprehensive
Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 for which a
sentence of five or more years may be imposed] or [a continuing
criminal enterprise].
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- 2026-09-03
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- 2026-09-03
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