US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 3.19
Lost or Destroyed Evidence
If you find that the government intentionally [destroyed] [failed to preserve] [insert description of evidence] that the government knew or should have known would be evidence in this case, you may infer, but are not required to infer, that this evidence was unfavorable to the government.
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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