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The document outlines the federal crime of bribery of public officials or jurors under 18 USC § 201(b)(1). It specifies that a defendant can be found guilty if they knowingly and corruptly offer something of value to influence an official act or induce a public official to violate their lawful duty. The document defines key terms such as 'public official' and 'official act,' and states the maximum penalty for this offense is fifteen years imprisonment and applicable fines.

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What is the difference between a jury charge and a jury instruction?

The judge issues a judges charge to inform the jury how to act in deciding a case. The jury instructions provide something of a flowchart on what verdict jurors should deliver based on what they determine to be true. Put another way, If you believe A (set of facts), you must find X (verdict).

Who creates jury instructions?

Jury instructions, also known as charges or directions, are a set of legal guidelines given by a judge to a jury in a court of law.

What is an example of jury instructions?

(1) Members of the jury, now it is time for me to instruct you about the law you must follow in deciding this case. (2) I will start by explaining your duties and the general rules that apply in every criminal case. (3) Then I will explain the elements of the crimes that the defendant is accused of committing.

When must a party object to jury instructions?

The Need to Object to Bad Jury Instructions As a rule, legally erroneous instructions are presumably objected to by the opposing party. Thats a standard for California courts. However, its a good idea for the opposing party to put any objections to those instructions on the record.

Why are jurors not given written instructions?

The answer is simple: The law doesnt allow it. The lengthy instructions, which the judge read to jurors right before they started deliberating, are meant to serve as a road map and to help them apply the relevant law to the facts as they have found them.

Can jury instructions be appealed?

If your federal criminal defense attorney believes erroneous juror instructions led to you being wrongly convicted, they may file a post-conviction appeal on those grounds. If the appeal is successful, your conviction may be overturned.

What are the standard for jury instructions?

Jury instructions should ideally be brief, concise, non-repetitive, relevant to the cases details, understandable to the average juror , and should correctly state the law without misleading the jury or inviting unnecessary speculation.

Who is responsible for delivering jury instructions?

A jury instruction is given by the judge to the jury to explain what is happening in the court, to explain the points of law relevant to the case, to explain certain aspects of the evidence presented and to assist the jurors in understanding their duties in reaching a verdict.

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