This legal document is a jury instruction (Instruction No. 23) from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 18, 2021. It specifies that for Counts Two (enticement) and Four (transportation across state lines), the prosecution does not need to prove that the intended sexual activity actually occurred. The crucial element for the jury to consider is whether the Defendant possessed the required criminal intent at the time of the alleged acts.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Defendant | Defendant |
The subject of the legal instruction, whose intended but unaccomplished sexual activity is discussed in relation to C...
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| the individual | Victim/Individual |
The person who was allegedly enticed (Count Two) or transported (Count Four) by the Defendant.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Government | government agency |
The prosecuting party in the case, which does not need to prove that the intended sexual activity was accomplished.
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| Location | Context |
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Mentioned in the context of the transportation charge for Count Four.
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"it is not a defense that the sexual activity which may have been intended by the Defendant was not accomplished."Source
"it is not necessary for the Government to prove that anyone, in fact, engaged in any sexual activity"Source
"It is enough if the Defendant has the requisite intent at the time of the enticement or transportation."Source
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