US-CA6 · jury_instructions
6th Cir. Pattern Crim. Jury Instr. 7.07
TESTIMONY OF A WITNESS UNDER GRANT OF IMMUNITY OR REDUCED CRIMINAL LIABILITY
(1) You have heard the testimony of _______. You have also heard that the government has promised him that [he will not be prosecuted for _______] [he will _______] in exchange for his cooperation.
(2) It is permissible for the government to make such a promise. But you should consider _______'s testimony with more caution than the testimony of other witnesses. Consider whether his testimony may have been influenced by the government's promise.
(3) Do not convict the defendant based on the unsupported testimony of such a witness, standing alone, unless you believe his testimony beyond a reasonable doubt.
Use Note
In paragraph (1) , the first bracketed language should be used when the plea agreement is based on a government promise not to prosecute; the second bracketed language should be used when the plea agreement is based on some other consideration, such as a recommendation for a reduced sentence. It should also be used when the government and the defendant have a use immunity agreement.
This instruction may not be necessary when the witness's testimony has been materially corroborated.
Provenance
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- ca6.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-03
- Edition
- 2026-09-03
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