US-CA3 · jury_instructions
3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 2.30
Photograph of Defendant (“Mug Shots”)
[Select whichever of the following applies:
((Name of witness) testified that (he)(she) viewed a photograph of (name of
defendant) which was shown to (him)(her) by the (police)(law enforcement
agents).)
(You were shown a picture of (name of defendant) that was taken by (the
government).)]
The government collects pictures of many people from many different sources
and for many different purposes. The fact that the government had (name of
defendant)’s picture does not mean that (he)(she) committed this or any other
crime, and it must have no effect on your consideration of the case.
Provenance
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- ca3.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-19
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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