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This document is page 7 of a 167-page legal filing (Document 563) from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 18, 2021. It is a table of contents for a set of jury instructions, listing topics from Instruction No. 42 to No. 59, which cover evidence, witness credibility, defendant's rights, and jury conduct.

This document is a jury instruction (No. 37) from a federal criminal case, filed on December 18, 2021. It details the 'fourth element' of a conspiracy charge, explaining that the government must prove an 'overt act' was committed in furtherance of the conspiracy. The instruction clarifies to the jury that this overt act does not need to be illegal in itself and can be an otherwise innocent action.

This document is page 27 of a court filing (Document 563) from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on December 18, 2021. It contains jury instructions regarding Count Two, specifically addressing the Violation of New York Criminal Law (Penal Law Section 130.55) concerning Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree. The text defines sexual contact and consent, emphasizing that individuals under seventeen are legally incapable of consent, and instructs that for a conviction based on age, the jury must find Maxwell knew 'Jane' was under seventeen.

This document is page 46 (internal pagination 45) of a legal filing (Document 563) from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on December 18, 2021. It outlines legal instructions regarding the proof of conspiracy, specifically addressing how circumstantial evidence and disconnected acts can establish the existence of an agreement or mutual understanding to violate the law as charged in Counts One, Three, and Five of the Indictment.

This document is page 126 of 167 from a court filing (Document 563) in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on December 18, 2021. It contains jury instructions explaining legal standards for proving a conspiracy, specifically regarding 'Count One, Three, and Five' of the indictment. The text instructs that circumstantial evidence ('actions speak louder than words') can be used to prove a mutual understanding between conspirators beyond a reasonable doubt.

This document is page 41 of 167 from a court filing (Document 563) in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, filed on December 18, 2021. It contains legal instructions outlining the standards for 'aiding and abetting,' specifically clarifying that mere presence or knowledge of a crime is insufficient for conviction; the Government must prove the defendant took willful action to help the crime succeed. The page ends with the first of a series of questions for the jury to consider regarding Maxwell's participation.

This document is page 49 of a court filing (Document 563) dated December 18, 2021, containing Jury Instruction No. 35 for the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. It outlines the legal standards for 'Membership in the Conspiracy' (Counts One, Three, and Five), defining the terms 'knowingly' and 'willfully' and establishing the Government's burden of proof regarding Maxwell's intent and participation.

This document is page 103 of a court filing (Document 563) filed on December 18, 2021, containing Jury Instruction No. 14 for Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). It outlines the three legal elements required to prove the Defendant guilty of 'Count Two: Enticement to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity,' specifically noting that this count relates solely to an individual named 'Jane' between 1994 and 1997.

This document is page 43 of a court filing (Instruction No. 31) from the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on December 18, 2021. It outlines the legal definition of 'Conspiracy' under Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, specifically regarding Counts One, Three, and Five of the indictment. The instruction explains to the jury that conspiracy is an independent offense and that Maxwell can be found guilty of conspiracy even if the substantive crimes were not actually committed.

This document is page 116 of 167 from a court filing (Document 563) dated December 18, 2021, in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell. It contains Jury Instruction No. 26 regarding the first element of Count Six: Sex Trafficking of an Individual Under the Age of 18. The text explicitly names 'Carolyn' as the specific individual the Government must prove Maxwell knowingly recruited or trafficked.

This document is page 50 (internal paging 49) of a court filing (Document 563) from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, filed on December 18, 2021. It contains jury instructions explaining the legal standards for establishing 'guilty knowledge' and participation in a conspiracy. The text clarifies that Maxwell does not need to know every detail or member of the conspiracy to be found guilty, and that a single act can establish membership, making her liable for the conspiracy's activities.

This document is page 123 of 167 from a court filing (Document 563) dated December 18, 2021, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. It outlines Jury Instruction No. 31 regarding Counts One, Three, and Five, specifically defining the charge of Conspiracy to Violate Federal Laws under 18 U.S.C. § 371. The text explains the legal definition of conspiracy as a 'criminal partnership' and clarifies that a defendant can be found guilty of conspiracy even if the substantive crime was not committed.

This document is page 147 of 167 from a court filing (Document 563) dated December 18, 2021, in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). It contains Jury Instruction No. 45 regarding the credibility of witnesses and impeachment by prior inconsistent statements, instructing jurors on how to weigh testimony when a witness contradicts previous statements.

This document is Page 34 of 167 from a court filing (Document 563) in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on December 18, 2021. It contains Jury Instruction No. 24 regarding Count Six, defining the statute for Sex Trafficking of a Minor under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1591. The text outlines the legal definition of the crime, specifically regarding the recruitment or transport of individuals under eighteen for commercial sex acts.

This document is page 93 of a court filing (Document 563) from December 18, 2021, in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). It contains 'Instruction No. 5: Improper Considerations,' which directs the jury to ignore personal feelings regarding race, gender, sexual orientation, or the nature of the crimes charged when reaching a verdict, emphasizing the defendant's right to a fair trial free from prejudice.