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This legal document is a jury instruction, specifically Instruction No. 7, from a criminal case (1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on December 17, 2021. It explains the legal principles of the presumption of innocence and the burden of proof, stating that the defendant, Ms. Maxwell, is presumed innocent and the Government has the sole responsibility to prove her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The instruction emphasizes that this burden never shifts to the defendant, even if she presents a defense.
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned throughout as the defendant in a criminal case who is presumed innocent and does not carry the burden of pr...
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| Government | Government agency |
The prosecuting party in the criminal case, which has the burden to prove Ms. Maxwell's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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A criminal trial in which Ms. Maxwell is the defendant. This document provides instructions to the jury for this trial.
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The document outlines the opposing roles of Ms. Maxwell as the defendant and the Government as the prosecution in a criminal trial.
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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)
(The fundamental principle of the presumption of innocence explained to the jury.)
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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)
(Clarifying that the defendant has no obligation to present evidence or prove their innocence.)
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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)
(Reinforcing that the burden of proof lies exclusively with the prosecution.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 562 Filed 12/17/21 Page 13 of 82
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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