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Summary
This document is a page of concluding remarks from a judge to a jury, filed on December 18, 2021, in the criminal case against Ms. Maxwell. The judge instructs the jurors on their duty to deliberate based solely on the evidence and law, to determine if the Government has met its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and to avoid being swayed by sympathy. The instructions also guide the jurors on how to interact during deliberations, encouraging open discussion while also urging them to hold fast to their own conscientious beliefs.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned as the individual charged with a crime whose case the jury must decide. ("...the crime with which Ms. Maxwe...
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| Members of the jury | Jurors |
The recipients of the instructions, tasked with deliberating and reaching a verdict in the case.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party in the case, which has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. ("...whether the ...
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-12-18
The judge instructs the jury on how to conduct their deliberations to reach a verdict in the case against Ms. Maxwell.
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Locations (1)
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The location where the jury's deliberations are to take place. ("No one juror should hold center stage in the jury ro...
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Relationships (2)
The document describes the Government as the party needing to prove its case against Ms. Maxwell, who is the one charged with a crime.
The entire document consists of the judge providing binding legal instructions to the jury on how to perform their duties.
Key Quotes (4)
"It is for you, and you alone, to weigh the evidence in this case and determine whether the Government has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the essential elements of the crime with which Ms. Maxwell is charged."Source
— Judge (unnamed)
(Instructing the jury on their sole responsibility to evaluate the evidence and the government's burden of proof.)
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Quote #1
"You must base your verdict solely on the evidence or lack of evidence and these instructions as to the law, and you are obliged under your oath as jurors to follow the law as I have instructed you, whether you agree or disagree with the particular law in question."Source
— Judge (unnamed)
(Emphasizing the legal basis for the jury's verdict.)
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Quote #2
"Under your oath as jurors, you are not to be swayed by sympathy."Source
— Judge (unnamed)
(Warning the jury against letting emotion influence their decision.)
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Quote #3
"On the other hand, do not surrender your honest convictions and beliefs solely because of the opinions of your fellow jurors or because you are outnumbered."Source
— Judge (unnamed)
(Advising jurors on maintaining individual conviction during group deliberation.)
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