Event Details
December 18, 2021
Description
A jury instruction was filed as part of the trial of Ms. Maxwell, guiding the jury on how to interpret 'similar act evidence' presented by the prosecution.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The government | organization | 3113 | View Entity |
| Ms. Maxwell | person | 1982 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This legal document is a jury instruction, specifically "Instruction No. 48," from the trial of Ms. Maxwell, filed on December 18, 2021. It directs the jury on the proper use of "similar act evidence" introduced by the Government, stating it cannot be used to prove bad character or a propensity to commit crimes. The instruction clarifies that this evidence may only be considered for the limited purpose of determining if Ms. Maxwell acted knowingly, intentionally, or as part of a common scheme or plan.
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