US-CA3 · jury_instructions
3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.20
Credibility of Witnesses - Testimony of Informer
You have heard evidence that (name of witness) has an arrangement
with the government under which (he)(she) (gets paid)(receives) (describe
benefit) for providing information to the government. (Name of witness)’s
testimony was received in evidence and may be considered by you. The
government is permitted to present the testimony of someone who (gets
paid)(receives) (describe benefit) for providing information to the government,
but you should consider the testimony of (name of witness) with great care and
caution. In evaluating (name of witness)’s testimony, you should consider this
factor along with the others I have called to your attention. You may give the
testimony such weight as you think it deserves. It is for you to determine
whether or not (name of witness)’s information or testimony may have been
influenced by (his)(her) arrangement with the government.
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- 2026-08-19
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- 2026-08-19
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