US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 21.4
Importing Merchandise Illegally (18 U.S.C. § 545)
The defendant is charged in [Count _______ of] the indictment with [[fraudulently] [knowingly]] [[importing] [bringing]] into the United States merchandise in violation of Section 545 of the United States Code. For the defendant to be found guilty of that charge, the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant [[fraudulently] [knowingly]] [[imported] [brought]] merchandise into the United States contrary to [specify law].
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