US-CA8 · jury_instructions
8th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.05A
Testimony of Accomplice
You have heard testimony from (name of witness) who stated that [he] [she] participated in the crime charged against the defendant. [His] [Her] testimony was received in evidence and may be considered by you. You may give [his] [her] testimony such weight as you think it deserves. Whether or not [his] [her] testimony may have been influenced by [his] [her] desire to please the [government] [prosecution] or to strike a good bargain with the [government] [prosecution] about [his] [her] own situation is for you to determine.
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- juryinstructions.ca8.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-19
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- 2026-08-19
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