US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 9.1
Bank Robbery (18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), (d))
The defendant is charged in [Count _______ of] the indictment with [armed] bank robbery in violation of Section 2113 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, through force and violence or intimidation, [[took] [obtained by extortion] [[property] [money] [something of value]] belonging to or in the care, custody, control, management or possession of [specify financial institution];]
or
[First, the defendant entered [specify financial institution] intending to commit [insert applicable crime] affecting [specify financial institution];]
Second, the deposits of [specify financial institution] were then insured by the [Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation] [National Credit Union Administration Board] [.] [; and]
[Third, the defendant intentionally [[struck or wounded [name of victim]] [made a display of force that reasonably caused [name of victim] to fear bodily harm] by using a [specify dangerous weapon or device]. [A weapon or device is dangerous if it is something that creates a greater apprehension in the victim and increases the likelihood that police or bystanders would react using deadly force.]]
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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