11th Cir. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) O47

18 U.S.C. § 1113

It’s a Federal crime to try to murder another human being within the [special

maritime] [territorial] jurisdiction of the United States.

The Defendant can be found guilty of this crime only if all the following

facts are proved beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) the Defendant did something that was a substantial step toward

killing the victim, [victim’s name];

(2) when the Defendant took that step, [he] [she] intended to kill the

victim; and

(3) the attempted killing occurred within the [special maritime]

[territorial] jurisdiction of the United States.

A “substantial step” means some important action leading toward

committing a crime. It is more than an unimportant or inconsequential act. The act

must be more than preparation. It must be an act that would ordinarily and likely

result in an attempt to commit a crime, unless interrupted or frustrated by some

condition or event.

If the Government has presented evidence of several acts taken by the

Defendant, each of which may qualify as a “substantial step,” you must all agree

upon one act that you find was a substantial step toward committing the crime.