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This legal document, filed on December 17, 2021, is a jury instruction from a criminal case (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). It details Instruction No. 15, which explains the first element the government must prove against the defendant, Ms. Maxwell, for Count Two: "Enticement to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity." The document defines key legal terms for the jury, including "interstate commerce" and the standard for acting "knowingly."
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The subject of the jury instruction, alleged to have knowingly persuaded, induced, enticed, or coerced an individual ...
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| government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party that must prove the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
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2021-12-17
Filing of Document 562, which contains jury instructions for Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. This specific page details Instruction No. 15 for Count Two against Ms. Maxwell.
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The document describes the government's burden of proof in a criminal case against Ms. Maxwell, establishing their roles as prosecutor and defendant.
Key Quotes (3)
"The first element of Count Two which the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt is that Ms. Maxwell knowingly persuaded or induced or enticed or coerced an individual to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, as alleged in the Indictment."Source
— The Court (in jury instructions)
(This quote outlines the first required element for the jury to find the defendant guilty on Count Two.)
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"The term “interstate commerce” simply means movement from one state to another."Source
— The Court (in jury instructions)
(This provides the legal definition of "interstate commerce" for the jury.)
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"An act is done knowingly when it is done voluntarily and intentionally and not because of accident, mistake, or some other innocent reason."Source
— The Court (in jury instructions)
(This defines the legal standard for acting "knowingly" that the jury must apply.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 562 Filed 12/17/21 Page 22 of 82
1 Instruction No. 15: Count Two: Enticement to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity – First
2 Element
2 Element
3 The first element of Count Two which the government must prove beyond a reasonable
4 doubt is that Ms. Maxwell knowingly persuaded or induced or enticed or coerced an individual
5 to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, as alleged in the Indictment. The terms “persuaded,”
6 “induced,” “enticed,” and “coerced” have their ordinary, everyday meanings.
4 doubt is that Ms. Maxwell knowingly persuaded or induced or enticed or coerced an individual
5 to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, as alleged in the Indictment. The terms “persuaded,”
6 “induced,” “enticed,” and “coerced” have their ordinary, everyday meanings.
7 The term “interstate commerce” simply means movement from one state to another. The
8 term “State” includes a State of the United States and the District of Columbia.
8 term “State” includes a State of the United States and the District of Columbia.
9 “Knowingly” Defined
10 Ms. Maxwell must have acted knowingly. An act is done knowingly when it is done
11 voluntarily and intentionally and not because of accident, mistake, or some other innocent reason.
11 voluntarily and intentionally and not because of accident, mistake, or some other innocent reason.
12 Now, knowledge is a matter of inference from the proven facts. Science has not yet
13 devised a manner of looking into a person’s mind and knowing what that person is thinking.
13 devised a manner of looking into a person’s mind and knowing what that person is thinking.
14 Whether Ms. Maxwell acted knowingly may be proven by Ms. Maxwell’s conduct and by all of
15 the facts and circumstances surrounding the case.
15 the facts and circumstances surrounding the case.
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