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This document is a page from a jury charge in the criminal trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, filed on August 10, 2022. It provides the jury with the legal definition of 'reasonable doubt,' instructing them on the standards for conviction and acquittal. The document also clarifies that an indictment is merely a formal accusation and should not be considered as evidence of guilt.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
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Jury instruction regarding the definition of 'reasonable doubt' and the nature of an indictment in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
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"if, after a fair and impartial consideration of all of the evidence... it is your duty to convict Ms. Maxwell of the particular crime in question."Source
— Unknown (likely the Judge)
(Part of the instruction to the jury defining the conditions under which they must find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.)
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"if you have such doubt as would reasonably cause a prudent person to hesitate in acting in matters of importance in his or her own affairs, then you have a reasonable doubt and, in that circumstance, it is your duty to acquit Ms. Maxwell of that charge."Source
— Unknown (likely the Judge)
(Part of the instruction to the jury defining 'reasonable doubt' and the conditions for acquittal.)
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"The indictment is simply a charge or accusation. It's not evidence; it's not proof of Ms. Maxwell's guilt. It creates no presumption and it permits no"Source
— Unknown (likely the Judge)
(Instruction No. 9, explaining to the jury that an indictment is not to be considered as evidence against the defendant.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 192 of 257 3026
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doubt, not beyond all possible doubt. Therefore, if, after a
fair and impartial consideration of all of the evidence, you
can candidly and honestly say that you do have an abiding
belief of Ms. Maxwell's guilt as to any crime charged in this
case, such a belief as a prudent person would be willing to act
upon in important matters in the personal affairs of his or her
own life, then you have no reasonable doubt and, under such
circumstances, it is your duty to convict Ms. Maxwell of the
particular crime in question.
On the other hand, if, after a fair and impartial
consideration of all of the evidence, you can candidly and
honestly say that you are not satisfied with Ms. Maxwell's
guilt as to any charge, that you do not have an abiding belief
of her guilt as to that charge, in other words, if you have
such doubt as would reasonably cause a prudent person to
hesitate in acting in matters of importance in his or her own
affairs, then you have a reasonable doubt and, in that
circumstance, it is your duty to acquit Ms. Maxwell of that
charge.
Instruction No. 9. The indictment.
The defendant, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been formally
charged in what is called an indictment. As I instructed you
at the outset of the trial, the indictment is simply a charge
or accusation. It's not evidence; it's not proof of Ms.
Maxwell's guilt. It creates no presumption and it permits no
fair and impartial consideration of all of the evidence, you
can candidly and honestly say that you do have an abiding
belief of Ms. Maxwell's guilt as to any crime charged in this
case, such a belief as a prudent person would be willing to act
upon in important matters in the personal affairs of his or her
own life, then you have no reasonable doubt and, under such
circumstances, it is your duty to convict Ms. Maxwell of the
particular crime in question.
On the other hand, if, after a fair and impartial
consideration of all of the evidence, you can candidly and
honestly say that you are not satisfied with Ms. Maxwell's
guilt as to any charge, that you do not have an abiding belief
of her guilt as to that charge, in other words, if you have
such doubt as would reasonably cause a prudent person to
hesitate in acting in matters of importance in his or her own
affairs, then you have a reasonable doubt and, in that
circumstance, it is your duty to acquit Ms. Maxwell of that
charge.
Instruction No. 9. The indictment.
The defendant, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been formally
charged in what is called an indictment. As I instructed you
at the outset of the trial, the indictment is simply a charge
or accusation. It's not evidence; it's not proof of Ms.
Maxwell's guilt. It creates no presumption and it permits no
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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