This document is a page from a court transcript (specifically jury instructions) filed on February 28, 2023, as part of Case 22-1426 (likely Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal). It details Instruction No. 18 and 19 regarding 'Count Four,' which charges transportation of a minor (under 17) in interstate commerce for illegal sexual activity. The text outlines the legal elements the government must prove under Title 18 U.S.C. Section 2423(a), specifically noting the requirement to prove Ms. Maxwell laid intent for the individual to engage in sexual activity illegal under New York law.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the jury instruction; jury must find she knew the victim's age.
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| Jane | Victim |
Pseudonym for a minor victim; described as being less than 17 years old.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Footer information.
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| United States Code |
Source of Title 18, Section 2423(a).
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Implied by document stamp DOJ-OGR-00020825.
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| The Government |
Must establish elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
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| Location | Context |
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Reference to 'offense under New York law'.
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Implied by reporter's name.
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"you must find that Ms. Maxwell knew that Jane was less than 17 years old."Source
"Instruction No. 18. Count Four. Transportation of an individual under the age of 17 to engage in illegal sexual activity."Source
"person who "knowingly transports any individual under the age of 17 years in interstate commerce... is guilty of a federal crime."Source
"Second, that the defendant transported the individual with the intent that the individual would engage in sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense under New York law"Source
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