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This document is page 13 of a court filing (Document 565) dated December 19, 2021, from the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). It contains 'Instruction No. 7,' which details the legal standards for the 'Presumption of Innocence and Burden of Proof,' explicitly stating that the burden lies solely with the Government to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and that Ms. Maxwell is not required to prove her innocence.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
The defendant in the criminal case; presumed innocent unless proven guilty by the government.
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| The Government |
The entity bearing the burden of proof to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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| Department of Justice |
Implied by the 'DOJ' prefix in the Bates stamp.
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2021-12-19
Filing of Document 565 (Jury Instructions) in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
United States District Court (Southern District of New York implied by case context)
Prior to 2021-12-19
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The text defines the burden of proof resting on the Government to prove Ms. Maxwell's guilt.
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"Ms. Maxwell does not have to prove her innocence."Source
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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
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"The law presumes the defendant to be innocent of all charges against her."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 565 Filed 12/19/21 Page 13 of 83
1 Instruction No. 7: Presumption of Innocence and Burden of Proof
2 The law presumes the defendant to be innocent of all charges against her. Ms. Maxwell
3 has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Indictment. As a result, the burden is on the
4 Government to prove Ms. Maxwell’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge. This
5 burden never shifts to the Defendant for the simple reason that the law never imposes upon a
6 defendant in a criminal case the burden or duty of testifying, or calling any witness, or locating
7 or producing any evidence. In other words, Ms. Maxwell does not have to prove her innocence.
8 This presumption of innocence was with Ms. Maxwell when the trial began and remains
9 with Ms. Maxwell unless and until you are convinced that the Government has proven her guilt
10 beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge. Even though Ms. Maxwell has presented evidence
11 in her defense, the presumption of innocence remains with her and it is not her burden to prove
12 that she is innocent. It is always the Government’s burden to prove each of the elements of the
13 crimes charged beyond a reasonable doubt.
2 The law presumes the defendant to be innocent of all charges against her. Ms. Maxwell
3 has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the Indictment. As a result, the burden is on the
4 Government to prove Ms. Maxwell’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge. This
5 burden never shifts to the Defendant for the simple reason that the law never imposes upon a
6 defendant in a criminal case the burden or duty of testifying, or calling any witness, or locating
7 or producing any evidence. In other words, Ms. Maxwell does not have to prove her innocence.
8 This presumption of innocence was with Ms. Maxwell when the trial began and remains
9 with Ms. Maxwell unless and until you are convinced that the Government has proven her guilt
10 beyond a reasonable doubt as to each charge. Even though Ms. Maxwell has presented evidence
11 in her defense, the presumption of innocence remains with her and it is not her burden to prove
12 that she is innocent. It is always the Government’s burden to prove each of the elements of the
13 crimes charged beyond a reasonable doubt.
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