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This document is page 15 of a legal filing from December 18, 2021, containing 'Instruction No. 7' for a jury in a criminal case against Ms. Maxwell. The instruction explains the legal principles of the presumption of innocence and the burden of proof. It explicitly states that Ms. Maxwell is presumed innocent, has pleaded not guilty, and that the Government bears the entire burden of proving her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, a burden which never shifts to the defendant.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned throughout as the defendant in a criminal case who is presumed innocent and does not bear the burden of proof.
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| Government | government agency |
The prosecuting party in the criminal case, which has the burden to prove Ms. Maxwell's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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2021-12-18
Filing of Document 563 in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, which includes jury instructions for the trial of Ms. Maxwell.
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The document outlines the roles of the Government as the prosecutor and Ms. Maxwell as the defendant in a criminal trial, where the Government has the burden of proving guilt.
Key Quotes (4)
"The law presumes the defendant to be innocent of all charges against her."Source
— The law (as stated in the jury instruction)
(The opening sentence of Instruction No. 7, establishing the core legal principle for the jury.)
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"As a result, the burden is on the Government to prove Ms. Maxwell’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge."Source
— The law (as stated in the jury instruction)
(Clarifying that the burden of proof lies solely with the prosecution.)
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"This burden never shifts to the Defendant for the simple reason that the law never imposes upon a defendant in a criminal case the burden or duty of testifying, or calling any witness, or locating or producing any evidence."Source
— The law (as stated in the jury instruction)
(Emphasizing that the defendant has no obligation to present a case or evidence.)
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"In other words, Ms. Maxwell does not have to prove her innocence."Source
— The law (as stated in the jury instruction)
(A direct and simple statement summarizing the defendant's lack of burden.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 15 of 167
1 Instruction No. 7: Presumption of Innocence and Burden of Proof
2 The law presumes the defendant to be innocent of all charges against her. Ms. Maxwell
3 has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Indictment. As a result, the burden is on the
4 Government to prove Ms. Maxwell’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge. This
5 burden never shifts to the Defendant for the simple reason that the law never imposes upon a
6 defendant in a criminal case the burden or duty of testifying, or calling any witness, or locating
7 or producing any evidence. In other words, Ms. Maxwell does not have to prove her innocence.
8 This presumption of innocence was with Ms. Maxwell when the trial began and remains
9 with Ms. Maxwell unless and until you are convinced that the Government has proven her guilt
10 beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge. Even though Ms. Maxwell has presented evidence
11 in her defense, the presumption of innocence remains with her and it is not her burden to prove
12 that she is innocent. It is always the Government’s burden to prove each of the elements of the
13 crimes charged beyond a reasonable doubt.
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