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This document is a page from a legal filing, specifically a jury instruction (Instruction No. 38) from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on August 10, 2022. The instruction explains the concept of coconspirator liability, informing the jury that members of a conspiracy are legally considered partners and are responsible for the foreseeable acts and statements of all other members made in furtherance of the conspiracy. It directs that such acts can be considered as evidence against a defendant if they are found to have participated in the conspiracy.

This document is a page from a legal charge (jury instruction) filed on August 10, 2022, in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. It outlines the legal theory of "aiding and abetting," explaining that a defendant, specifically named as Ms. Maxwell, can be convicted for assisting in a crime even if she did not physically commit it herself. The text provides definitions for key terms like "counsel," "induce," and "procure" to guide the jury's deliberation.

This legal document is a jury charge from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on August 10, 2022. It instructs the jury on the concept of "conscious avoidance" or "willful blindness," explaining that if a defendant deliberately avoids confirming a high probability of criminal activity, this avoidance can be legally considered the equivalent of actual knowledge. This instruction is provided to guide the jury's deliberations, particularly concerning conspiracy counts against the defendant.