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This document is a limiting instruction (Instruction No. 48) issued to the jury in the criminal trial of Ms. Maxwell on December 19, 2021. The instruction clarifies that evidence of 'similar acts' introduced by the Government cannot be used as direct proof of the charged crimes or as evidence of bad character or a propensity to commit crimes. The jury is only permitted to consider this evidence for the limited purpose of determining if Ms. Maxwell acted knowingly and intentionally or utilized a common scheme or plan.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The individual on trial, whose alleged conduct is the subject of the jury instruction.
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| The Government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party in the trial that has offered the 'similar act evidence' against Ms. Maxwell.
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2021-12-19
A jury instruction was filed in the criminal trial of Ms. Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) regarding the use of 'similar act evidence' presented by the Government.
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The document describes a legal proceeding where 'The Government' is the prosecuting entity presenting evidence against the defendant, 'Ms. Maxwell'.
Key Quotes (4)
"Let me remind you that Ms. Maxwell is on trial only for committing acts alleged in the Indictment."Source
— The Court
(An instruction to the jury clarifying the scope of the trial.)
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"Nor may you consider this evidence as proof that Ms. Maxwell has a criminal personality or bad character."Source
— The Court
(A specific prohibition on how the jury can interpret the 'similar act evidence'.)
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"You may also consider this evidence in determining whether Ms. Maxwell utilized a common scheme or plan in committing both the crimes charged in the Indictment and the similar acts introduced by the Government."Source
— The Court
(An explanation of one of the limited, permissible uses for the 'similar act evidence'.)
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"Specifically, you may not consider it as evidence that Ms. Maxwell is of bad character or has the propensity to commit crimes."Source
— The Court
(A final, emphatic instruction reinforcing the prohibition against using the evidence to judge character or propensity.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 565 Filed 12/19/21 Page 68 of 83
Instruction No. 48: Limiting Instruction – Similar Act Evidence
The Government has offered evidence which it argues shows that on different occasions, Ms. Maxwell engaged in conduct similar to the charges in the Indictment. It is for you to decide whether Ms. Maxwell engaged in the other conduct.
Let me remind you that Ms. Maxwell is on trial only for committing acts alleged in the Indictment. Accordingly, you may not consider this evidence of similar acts as a substitute for proof that Ms. Maxwell committed the crimes charged. Nor may you consider this evidence as proof that Ms. Maxwell has a criminal personality or bad character. The evidence of the other, similar acts was admitted for a much more limited purpose and you may consider it only for that limited purpose.
If you determine that Ms. Maxwell committed the acts charged in the Indictment and the similar acts as well, then you may, but you need not draw an inference that in doing the acts charged in the Indictment, that Ms. Maxwell acted knowingly and intentionally and not because of some mistake, accident, or other innocent reasons. You may also consider this evidence in determining whether Ms. Maxwell utilized a common scheme or plan in committing both the crimes charged in the Indictment and the similar acts introduced by the Government.
Evidence of similar acts may not be considered by you for any other purpose.
Specifically, you may not consider it as evidence that Ms. Maxwell is of bad character or has the propensity to commit crimes.
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