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This document is a jury instruction, designated as Instruction No. 51, from a legal case filed on December 19, 2021. It advises the jury that the Government is not required to use any specific investigative techniques to prove its case against the defendant. The instruction emphasizes that the jury's role is solely to determine the defendant's guilt based on the evidence presented, not on the methods used to obtain that evidence.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| defense counsel | Legal representative |
Mentioned as having made arguments regarding investigative techniques used in the case.
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| defendant | Accused party |
The individual whose guilt is to be determined by the jury.
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| Government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party in the case, whose investigative techniques were discussed.
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Jury instruction regarding the standard for evaluating the government's investigative methods in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
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The document describes the Government's role in proving the defendant's guilt in a legal case.
Key Quotes (2)
"There is no legal requirement, however, that the Government prove its case through any particular means."Source
— The Court (in an instruction to the jury)
(This quote clarifies that the prosecution is not bound to use specific investigative methods.)
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"Your concern is to determine whether or not, on the evidence or lack of evidence, the defendant’s guilt has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt."Source
— The Court (in an instruction to the jury)
(This quote defines the jury's primary responsibility in the trial.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 565 Filed 12/19/21 Page 71 of 83
1 Instruction No. 51: Particular Investigative Techniques Not Required
2 You have heard reference, in the arguments of defense counsel in this case, to the fact
3 that certain investigative techniques were used or not used by the Government. There is no legal
4 requirement, however, that the Government prove its case through any particular means.
5 Your concern is to determine whether or not, on the evidence or lack of evidence, the
6 defendant’s guilt has been proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
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