This legal document, filed on December 19, 2021, contains jury instructions for a criminal trial involving Ms. Maxwell. Specifically, Instruction No. 11 directs the jury on how to handle the six-count indictment, mandating that they consider each count independently and return a separate verdict for each. It reinforces the legal standard that a guilty verdict can only be reached if the Government proves every element of a specific charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned as the individual charged in a six-count indictment, for whom the jury must determine guilt or non-guilt on...
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Government | Government agency |
Mentioned as the prosecuting party that must prove each element of the charged offenses beyond a reasonable doubt to ...
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"You must consider each count separately and return a separate verdict of guilty or not guilty for each."Source
"Whether you find Ms. Maxwell guilty or not guilty as to one offense should not affect your verdict as to any other offense charged, unless you are instructed otherwise."Source
"You may only find Ms. Maxwell guilty of a particular count if the Government has proven each element of the offense charged with respect to that count beyond a reasonable doubt."Source
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