US-CA3 · jury_instructions
3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 2.34
Disruptive Defendant
Inappropriate verbalization: You just [describe behavior; e.g., heard the
defendant speak to the witness]. The defendant’s statements are not evidence in
this case. You must disregard any statement that the defendant makes in this
courtroom unless (he)(she) is testifying as a witness.
Inappropriate conduct requiring restraint of defendant: You may
notice that the defendant [describe restraints; e.g., is wearing handcuffs in the
courtroom]. You must not consider this fact in deciding the issues in this case.
It is not evidence in the case and should not be discussed by you in your
deliberations. It has no bearing on defendant’s guilt or innocence.
Inappropriate conduct requiring removal of defendant: You may
notice that the defendant is no longer in the courtroom. The defendant’s
absence is unrelated to (his)(her) guilt or innocence and is not evidence in the
case. You must not consider this fact in deciding the issues in this case.
Provenance
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- 2026-08-19
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- 2026-08-19
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