US-CA3 · jury_instructions
3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 1.12
Elements of the Offense(s) Charged
The defendant (name) is charged in the indictment with committing the
offense of (state the offense charged). To help you follow the evidence, I will now
give you a brief summary of the elements of that offense, each of which the
government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to convict (name) of
the offense charged. The elements are:
First: (State the first element);
Second: (State the second element);
Third: (State the third element); and
(State each additional element).
(Name) is also charged with committing the offense of (state any additional
offenses charged). The elements of that offense are:
(State the elements of any additional offenses, as above.)
What I have just told you is only a preliminary outline of the elements of
the offense(s) charged. At the end of trial, I will give you final instructions on the
elements of the offense(s) charged and on other matters of law. Those final
instructions will be more detailed; they will guide you in reaching your verdict in
this case.
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- ca3.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-19
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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