US-CA3 · jury_instructions
3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 2.20
Impeachment of Witness - Violation of Sequestration Order
At the beginning of trial, I ordered that no witness (other than (names
of witnesses permitted in courtroom during testimony)) may
(hear)(discuss)(review) the testimony of another witness before (he)(she)
testifies (himself)(herself). The purpose of this order was to prevent the
testimony of one witness from influencing the testimony of another witness.
(Name of witness) violated this order. In evaluating (name of witness)’s
testimony, you may consider the fact that (name of witness) (describe violation,
e.g., remained in the courtroom during the testimony of (name of other witness)).
Provenance
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- ca3.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-19
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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