US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 12.2
Determining Amount of Controlled Substance
If you find the defendant guilty of the charge in [Count _______ of] the indictment, you are then to determine whether the government proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the amount of [specify controlled substance] that defendant intended to distribute equaled or exceeded [certain weights] [insert specific threshold weight]. Your determination of weight must not include the weight of any packaging material. Your decision as to weight must be unanimous.
The government does not have to prove that the defendant knew the quantity of [specify controlled substance].
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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