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Court document - jury instructions
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This document is page 80 of 167 from a court filing dated December 18, 2021, containing Jury Instruction No. 58 for the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. The judge instructs the jurors that they must not consider potential punishment when determining guilt, emphasizing that sentencing is the sole responsibility of the judge. The instruction clarifies the jury's role is strictly to weigh evidence regarding whether the Government has proved guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The subject of the trial; the jury must determine if the Government has proved she is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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| The Judge | Presiding Official |
The person issuing the instruction (referred to as 'I' and 'mine'); states that the duty of imposing sentence belongs...
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| Jurors | Jury |
Addressed as 'you' and 'jurors'; instructed not to consider punishment during deliberations.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Government |
The prosecution; the entity required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated by DOJ-OGR stamp in footer).
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Timeline (1 events)
2021-12-18
Filing of Jury Instruction No. 58 regarding the consideration of punishment during deliberations.
Court (implied Southern District of New York based on Case ID format)
Relationships (2)
Government has proved that Ms. Maxwell is guilty
I instruct you not to consider punishment
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"The duty of imposing sentence is mine and mine alone."Source
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"Your function is to weigh the evidence in the case and to determine whether or not the Government has proved that Ms. Maxwell is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt"Source
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"I instruct you not to consider punishment or possible punishment in any way in your deliberations in this case."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 563 Filed 12/18/21 Page 80 of 167
1 Instruction No. 58: Punishment Not to be Considered by the Jury
2 Under your oath as jurors, you cannot allow a consideration of possible punishment that
3 may be imposed upon a defendant, if convicted, to influence you in any way or in any sense to
4 enter into your deliberations. The duty of imposing sentence is mine and mine alone.
5 Your function is to weigh the evidence in the case and to determine whether or not the
6 Government has proved that Ms. Maxwell is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, solely upon the
7 basis of such evidence.
8 Therefore, I instruct you not to consider punishment or possible punishment in any way
9 in your deliberations in this case.
2 Under your oath as jurors, you cannot allow a consideration of possible punishment that
3 may be imposed upon a defendant, if convicted, to influence you in any way or in any sense to
4 enter into your deliberations. The duty of imposing sentence is mine and mine alone.
5 Your function is to weigh the evidence in the case and to determine whether or not the
6 Government has proved that Ms. Maxwell is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, solely upon the
7 basis of such evidence.
8 Therefore, I instruct you not to consider punishment or possible punishment in any way
9 in your deliberations in this case.
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