US-CA3 · jury_instructions
3d Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 5.05
Willfully
The offense(s) of (state offense or offenses that include willfully) charged in the
indictment require(s) the government to prove that (name) acted “willfully” with
respect to an (certain) element(s) of the offense(s). This means the government must
prove beyond a reasonable doubt that (name) knew (his) (her) conduct was unlawful
and intended to do something that the law forbids. That is, to find that (name) acted
“willfully,” you must find that the evidence proved beyond a reasonable doubt that
(name) acted with a purpose to disobey or disregard the law. “Willfully” does not,
however, require proof that (name) had any evil motive or bad purpose other than
the purpose to disobey or disregard the law.
[“Willfully” (does) (does not) require proof that the actor knew of the existence
and meaning of the statute making his conduct criminal.]
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- ca3.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-19
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- 2026-08-19
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