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This legal document is a jury instruction from a court case, filed on December 18, 2021, concerning Ms. Maxwell. It defines the fourth element of Count Six, 'Sex Trafficking of an Individual Under the Age of 18,' specifically addressing the requirement of affecting interstate commerce. The instruction clarifies for the jury that the Government does not need to prove Ms. Maxwell intended to affect interstate commerce, only that her actions did so, even minimally, and that proof of actual travel across state lines is not required.
People (1)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant (implied) |
Mentioned as the individual whose conduct is being evaluated in the context of a sex trafficking charge.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Government | Government agency |
The prosecuting entity that must prove the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
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The document describes the elements of the offense of 'Sex Trafficking of an Individual Under the Age of 18a Minor'.
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The document outlines the Government's burden of proof in its prosecution of Ms. Maxwell for a criminal offense.
Key Quotes (2)
"It is not necessary for the Government to prove that Ms. Maxwell specifically knew or intended that her conduct would affect interstate commerce; it is only necessary that the natural consequences of such conduct would affect interstate commerce in some way, even if minor."Source
— The Court (in an instruction to the jury)
(This instruction clarifies the legal standard for the 'interstate commerce' element of the charge, focusing on the effect of the conduct rather than the defendant's intent.)
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"Proof of actual travel is not required."Source
— The Court (in an instruction to the jury)
(This instruction clarifies that to satisfy the interstate commerce element, the jury does not need to find that any specific interstate travel occurred.)
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