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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript filed on August 10, 2022, from case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN. In it, a judge instructs the jury on fundamental principles of criminal law, including the presumption of innocence for the defendant and the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge also explains their own role in deciding matters of law and the jury's future role in deliberating after all evidence is presented.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Judge | Judge |
The speaker ("I") instructing the jury on legal principles and trial procedures.
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| Unnamed Jury | Jury |
The recipients ("you") of the judge's instructions.
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| Unnamed Defendant | Defendant |
The individual in the criminal case who is presumed innocent and against whom the government must prove guilt.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| The Government | Government agency |
Mentioned as the prosecution, which bears the burden of proof in the criminal case.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed in the footer of the document, likely the court reporting service that created the transcript.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
A judge provides instructions to a jury at the start of a criminal trial, outlining key legal principles and the roles of the participants.
Courtroom (inferred)
Judge
Jury
Defendant
Government (Prosecution)
Relationships (2)
Judge
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Professional
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Jury
The judge is providing legal instructions and guidance to the jury on how to perform their duties during the trial.
Government (Prosecution)
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Adversarial
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Defendant
The document describes the legal dynamic where the government must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key Quotes (3)
"a defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent and cannot be found guilty of the crimes charged unless a jury, after hearing all of the evidence in the case, unanimously decides that the evidence proves the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."Source
— Judge
(Explaining the legal standard for a guilty verdict to the jury.)
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"In a criminal case, the burden of proof remains with the prosecution, the government."Source
— Judge
(Clarifying which party is responsible for proving the case.)
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Quote #2
"A person charged with a crime has absolutely no burden to prove that she's not guilty."Source
— Judge
(Instructing the jury that the defendant does not need to present any evidence of innocence.)
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Quote #3
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 17 of 106 21
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1 explain your verdict to anyone. As I told you, under the law,
2 a defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent and cannot
3 be found guilty of the crimes charged unless a jury, after
4 hearing all of the evidence in the case, unanimously decides
5 that the evidence proves the defendant guilty beyond a
6 reasonable doubt.
7 In a criminal case, the burden of proof remains with
8 the prosecution, the government. For the jury to return a
9 verdict of guilty as to the defendant, the government must
10 prove that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
11 A person charged with a crime has absolutely no burden to prove
12 that she's not guilty. And if the defendant chooses not to
13 present any proof, that decision cannot be held against her and
14 may not enter into your deliberations at all. I will, however,
15 instruct you fully on the burden of proof after all of the
16 evidence has been received.
17 Now, let me explain the jobs that you and I are to
18 perform during the trial.
19 I will decide which rules of law to apply to this
20 case. I'll decide that by making legal rulings during the
21 presentation of the evidence and also, as I told you, in giving
22 the final instructions to you after the evidence and arguments
23 are completed. In order to do my job, I may have to interrupt
24 the proceedings from time to time to confer with the parties
25 about the rules of law that should apply here. Sometimes we'll
LBTVMAX1
1 explain your verdict to anyone. As I told you, under the law,
2 a defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent and cannot
3 be found guilty of the crimes charged unless a jury, after
4 hearing all of the evidence in the case, unanimously decides
5 that the evidence proves the defendant guilty beyond a
6 reasonable doubt.
7 In a criminal case, the burden of proof remains with
8 the prosecution, the government. For the jury to return a
9 verdict of guilty as to the defendant, the government must
10 prove that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
11 A person charged with a crime has absolutely no burden to prove
12 that she's not guilty. And if the defendant chooses not to
13 present any proof, that decision cannot be held against her and
14 may not enter into your deliberations at all. I will, however,
15 instruct you fully on the burden of proof after all of the
16 evidence has been received.
17 Now, let me explain the jobs that you and I are to
18 perform during the trial.
19 I will decide which rules of law to apply to this
20 case. I'll decide that by making legal rulings during the
21 presentation of the evidence and also, as I told you, in giving
22 the final instructions to you after the evidence and arguments
23 are completed. In order to do my job, I may have to interrupt
24 the proceedings from time to time to confer with the parties
25 about the rules of law that should apply here. Sometimes we'll
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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