US-CA3 · jury_instructions
3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.18
Credibility of Witnesses - Law Enforcement Officer
You have heard the testimony of a(n) law enforcement officer(s). The
fact that a witness is employed as a law enforcement officer does not mean
that (his)(her) testimony necessarily deserves more or less consideration or
greater or lesser weight than that of any other witness. [At the same time, it is
quite legitimate for defense counsel to try to attack the believability of a law
enforcement witness on the ground that (his)(her) testimony may be colored by a
personal or professional interest in the outcome of the case.] You must decide,
after reviewing all the evidence, whether you believe the testimony of the law
enforcement witness and how much weight, if any, it deserves.
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- ca3.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-19
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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