5th Cir. Pattern Jury Instr. (Criminal) 2.92A

18 U.S.C. § 2339A

Title 18, United States Code, Section 2339A , makes it a crime for anyone to provide

material support or resources [conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, or ownership of

material support or resources], knowing or intending that they are to be used in preparation for

[carrying out] a viola tion of _________ ( include terrorist crime contained in indictment ), or in

preparation for [carrying out] the concealment of an escape from the commission of any such

violation, or to attempt or conspire to do so.

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 provided material support or resources to [attempted to provide

material support or resources to] [conspired to provide material support or resources to] _________

(describe person(s) or organization(s) described in the indictment ) [concealed or disguised

[attempted to conceal or disguise] [conspired to conceal or disguise] the nature, location, source,

or ownership of material support or resources]; and

Second: That the defendant did so knowing or intending that the material support or

resources were to be used to prepare for [carry out] a violation of ____________ (describe federal

terrorism offense).

[Second: That the defendant did so knowing or intending that the material support or

resources were to prepare for [carry out] the concealment of an escape from the commission of

__________ (describe terrorism offense).].

The term “material support or resources” means any property, tangible or intangible, or

service, including currency or monetary instruments or financial securities, financial services,

lodging, training, expert advice or assistance, safe houses, false documentation or identification,

communications, equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel (one or

more individuals who may be or include oneself), and transportation. Medicine or religious

materials are not included.

[The term “training” means instruction or teaching designed to impart a specific skill, as

opposed to general knowledge.]

[The term “expert advice or assistance” means advice or assistance derived from scientific

technical or specialized knowledge.]