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This document is a page from the jury instructions (Instruction No. 55) filed on December 18, 2021, in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The instruction advises the jury that it is standard practice for witnesses to meet with lawyers (both Government and Defense) to prepare before testifying and that such preparation is not improper, though the jury may weigh it when assessing credibility. The document bears the Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00008695.

This document contains Jury Instruction No. 55 from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on December 17, 2021. The instruction advises the jury regarding 'Preparation of Witnesses,' clarifying that it is not improper for witnesses to meet with lawyers (Government, defense, or personal) prior to testifying to review subjects and exhibits. The judge instructs that while the jury may consider this preparation when evaluating credibility, the weight given to it is within their discretion.