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This document is a page of concluding remarks from a judge to a jury in the criminal case against Ms. Maxwell, filed on December 18, 2021. The judge instructs the jurors on their duty to deliberate based solely on the evidence and the law, to disregard sympathy, and to engage in a fair and collaborative discussion to reach a verdict. The instructions emphasize that each juror's final vote must reflect their own conscientious belief.
People (2)
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned as the individual charged with a crime in the case being deliberated.
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| Members of the jury | Jurors |
The recipients of the instructions, tasked with deliberating on the facts of the case and reaching a verdict.
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| The Government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party in the case, responsible for proving the charges against Ms. Maxwell.
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The process by which the jury is instructed to weigh evidence, discuss opinions amongst themselves, and reach a verdict on the charges against Ms. Maxwell.
jury room
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The location where the jury's deliberations are to take place.
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Relationships (2)
The document is a set of formal instructions from a judge to the jury, outlining their legal duties and responsibilities.
The document describes the Government as the prosecuting party attempting to prove that Ms. Maxwell is guilty of a crime.
Key Quotes (4)
"It is for you, and you alone, to weigh the evidence in this case and determine whether the Government has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the essential elements of the crime with which Ms. Maxwell is charged."Source
— The Judge (implied)
(Defining the jury's primary responsibility in the case.)
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"You must base your verdict solely on the evidence or lack of evidence and these instructions as to the law, and you are obliged under your oath as jurors to follow the law as I have instructed you, whether you agree or disagree with the particular law in question."Source
— The Judge (implied)
(Instructing the jury on the legal basis for their verdict.)
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"Under your oath as jurors, you are not to be swayed by sympathy."Source
— The Judge (implied)
(A direct instruction to the jury to remain impartial and not let emotion guide their decision.)
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"Every juror should be heard. No one juror should hold center stage in the jury room and no one juror should control or monopolize the deliberations."Source
— The Judge (implied)
(Providing guidance on the collaborative and equitable nature of the deliberation process.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 82 of 167
CONCLUDING REMARKS
Members of the jury, that about concludes my instructions to you. The most important part of this case, members of the jury, is the part that you as jurors are now about to play as you deliberate on the issues of fact. It is for you, and you alone, to weigh the evidence in this case and determine whether the Government has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each of the essential elements of the crime with which Ms. Maxwell is charged. If the Government has succeeded, your verdict should be guilty as to that charge; if it has failed, your verdict should be not guilty as to that charge.
You must base your verdict solely on the evidence or lack of evidence and these instructions as to the law, and you are obliged under your oath as jurors to follow the law as I have instructed you, whether you agree or disagree with the particular law in question.
Under your oath as jurors, you are not to be swayed by sympathy. You should be guided solely bye the evidence presented during the trial and the law as I gave it to you, without regard to the consequences of your decision. You have been chosen to try the issues of fact and reach a verdict on the basis of the evidence or lack of evidence. If you let sympathy interfere with your clear thinking, there is a risk that you will not arrive at a just verdict.
As you deliberate, please listen to the opinions of your fellow jurors, and ask for an opportunity to express your own views. Every juror should be heard. No one juror should hold center stage in the jury room and no one juror should control or monopolize the deliberations. If, after listening to your fellow jurors and if, after stating your own view, you become convinced that your view is wrong, do not hesitate because of stubbornness or pride to change your view. On the other hand, do not surrender your honest convictions and beliefs solely because of the opinions of your fellow jurors or because you are outnumbered. Your final vote must reflect your conscientious belief as to how the issues should be decided.
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