US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 14.11
Firearms—Unlawful Sale (18 U.S.C. § 922(d))
The defendant is charged in [Count _______ of] the indictment with selling [a firearm] [ammunition] in violation of Section 922(d) of Title 18 of the United States Code. For the defendant to be found guilty of that charge, the government must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, the defendant knowingly sold [specify firearm] [specify ammunition] to [name of unauthorized purchaser]; and
Second, the defendant knew or had reasonable cause to believe that [name of unauthorized purchaser] was [specify applicable prohibited status from 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(1)-(9)].
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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