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Summary
This document is a limiting instruction (Instruction No. 48) issued to the jury in the criminal trial of Ms. Maxwell on December 19, 2021. The instruction clarifies that evidence of 'similar acts' introduced by the Government cannot be used as direct proof of the charged crimes or as evidence of bad character or a propensity to commit crimes. The jury is only permitted to consider this evidence for the limited purpose of determining if Ms. Maxwell acted knowingly and intentionally or utilized a common scheme or plan.
People (1)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The individual on trial, whose alleged conduct is the subject of the jury instruction.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party in the trial that has offered the 'similar act evidence' against Ms. Maxwell.
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-12-19
A jury instruction was filed in the criminal trial of Ms. Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) regarding the use of 'similar act evidence' presented by the Government.
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The document describes a legal proceeding where 'The Government' is the prosecuting entity presenting evidence against the defendant, 'Ms. Maxwell'.
Key Quotes (4)
"Let me remind you that Ms. Maxwell is on trial only for committing acts alleged in the Indictment."Source
— The Court
(An instruction to the jury clarifying the scope of the trial.)
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"Nor may you consider this evidence as proof that Ms. Maxwell has a criminal personality or bad character."Source
— The Court
(A specific prohibition on how the jury can interpret the 'similar act evidence'.)
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"You may also consider this evidence in determining whether Ms. Maxwell utilized a common scheme or plan in committing both the crimes charged in the Indictment and the similar acts introduced by the Government."Source
— The Court
(An explanation of one of the limited, permissible uses for the 'similar act evidence'.)
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"Specifically, you may not consider it as evidence that Ms. Maxwell is of bad character or has the propensity to commit crimes."Source
— The Court
(A final, emphatic instruction reinforcing the prohibition against using the evidence to judge character or propensity.)
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