US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 8.5
Assault with Dangerous Weapon (18 U.S.C. § 113(a)(3))
The defendant is charged in [Count _______ of] the indictment with assault with a dangerous weapon in violation of Section 113(a)(3) 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 assaulted [name of victim] by intentionally [[striking] [wounding]] [[him] [her]] [using a display of force that reasonably caused [him] [her] to fear immediate bodily harm];
Second, the defendant acted with the intent to do bodily harm to [name of victim];
Third, the defendant used a dangerous weapon; and
Fourth, the assault took place on [specify place of federal jurisdiction].
[A [specify weapon] is a dangerous weapon if it is used in a way that is capable of causing death or serious bodily injury.]
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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