US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 4.3
Accessory After the Fact
The defendant is charged with having been an accessory after the fact to the crime of [specify crime charged]. For the defendant to be found guilty of that charge, the government must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, [name of pricipal] committed the crime of [specify crime charged];
Second, the defendant knew that [name of principal] had committed the crime of [specify crime charged]; and
Third, the defendant assisted [name of principal] with the specific purpose or design to hinder or prevent that person’s [apprehension] [trial] [or] [punishment].
The government is not required to prove that [name of principal] has been indicted for or convicted of the crime of [specify crime charged in the indictment].
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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