3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 2.22

You have heard evidence that (name of witness) pleaded guilty to

charges arising from the events that are the subject of this trial. You must not

consider (name of witness)’s guilty plea as any evidence of (name of

defendant)’s guilt. (Name of witness)’s decision to plead guilty was a personal

decision about (his)(her) own guilt. You should disregard (name of witness)’s

guilty plea completely when considering (name of defendant)’s guilt or

innocence.

Instead, you may consider (name of witness)’s guilty plea only for the

purpose of (select appropriate purpose):

determining how much, if at all, to rely upon (his)(her) testimony; or

foreclosing the suggestion that the party producing the witness was

concealing evidence; or

rebutting the inference that the witness was not prosecuted and that

(name of defendant) was singled out for prosecution; or

explaining the witness’s firsthand knowledge of the events; or

rebutting the assertion that (name of witness) was acting as a

government agent while engaged in the activities that formed the basis of the

guilty plea.

You should give (name of witness)’s testimony the weight you believe it

deserves, keeping in mind that it must be considered with caution and great

care.