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5th Cir. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 2.36A

DEALING IN EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS WITHOUT LICENSE

activein force · 2026-08-19 – presentas-observed

18 U.S.C. §§ 842(a)(1), 844(a)(1)

Title 18, United States Code, Sections 842(a)(1) and 844(a)(1), make it a crime to be in the

business of [importing] [manufacturing] [dealing in] explosive materials without a federal license.

____________ (name explosive material) is an explosive material within the meaning of this law.

For you to find the defendant guilty of this crime, you must be convinced that the

government has proved each of the following beyond a reasonable doubt:

First: That the defendant was a person engaged in the business of [importing]

[manufacturing] [dealing in] explosive materials as named in the indictment at wholesale or retail

on _____________ (date listed in the indictment); and

Second: That the defendant engaged in such business without a license issued under federal

law.

“Importer” means any person engaged in the business of importing or bringing explosive

materials into the United States for purposes of sale or distribution.

“Manufacturer” means any person engaged in the business of manufacturing explosive

materials for purposes of sale or distribution or for his [her] own use.

“Dealer” means any person engaged in the business of distributing explosive materials at

wholesale or retail.

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Source
lb5.uscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-08-19
Edition
2026-08-19
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