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This document is a jury instruction, specifically "Instruction No. 7," from a legal case filed on December 18, 2021. It explains the legal concepts of the presumption of innocence and the burden of proof. The instruction explicitly states that the defendant, Ms. Maxwell, is presumed innocent, does not have to prove her innocence, and that the Government has the sole and constant burden to prove her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt on all charges.
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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 have the burden of proof.
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| Government | Government agency |
Identified as the prosecuting party that bears the burden of proving the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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The criminal trial of Ms. Maxwell, where she is the defendant.
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The document describes the roles of the Government as the prosecutor and Ms. Maxwell as the defendant in a criminal trial, establishing their adversarial legal relationship.
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"The law presumes the defendant to be innocent of all charges against her."Source
— The law (as stated in the jury instruction)
(This is the foundational principle of the instruction on the presumption of innocence.)
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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)
(Explains that the defendant has no obligation to prove their innocence or present evidence.)
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"It is always the Government’s burden to prove each of the elements of the crimes charged beyond a reasonable doubt."Source
— The law (as stated in the jury instruction)
(Reinforces that the burden of proof lies solely with the prosecution.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 95 of 167
Instruction No. 7: Presumption of Innocence and Burden of Proof
The law presumes the defendant to be innocent of all charges against her. Ms. Maxwell has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Indictment. As a result, the burden is on the Government to prove Ms. Maxwell’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge. 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. In other words, Ms. Maxwell does not have to prove her innocence.
This presumption of innocence was with Ms. Maxwell when the trial began and remains with Ms. Maxwell unless and until you are convinced that the Government has proven her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge. Even though Ms. Maxwell has presented evidence in her defense, the presumption of innocence remains with her and it is not her burden to prove that she is innocent. It is always the Government’s burden to prove each of the elements of the crimes charged beyond a reasonable doubt.
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