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The Most Comprehensive Set of Federal Form Jury Instructions Available.
Case Authority and Guidance Right at Your Fingertips.
With examples drawn from all circuits and the Supreme Court, Modern Federal Jury Instructionsis useful in any federal court. Frequent citations to the text of other recommended instructions. Federal pattern jury instructions are given for the relevant circuits.
Build Credibility in The Courtroom With Instructions Cited by Judges.
Modern Federal Jury Instructions contains form jury instructions for use in a wide variety of actions and proceedings in federal court. Each form is supported by citation to relevant case and/or statutory authority and is accompanied by explanatory comments and analysis. It features instructions for use in criminal proceedings and civil actions.
Comprehensive, Clear and Current.
The form instructions in Modern Federal Jury Instructionsare not only legally precise, they are also easy for the jury to understand since they are written in plain English. At the end of each instruction, its authority is clearly stated with supporting cases distinctly identified by circuit. Explanatory comments provide a clear explanation of the law, supporting the language of the instruction, and plainly point out any conflicts between the different circuits.
With four updates per year, Modern Federal Jury Instructions is more current than any other publication in the field.
Not only is Modern Federal Jury Instructions useful to attorneys in the courtroom, it is also valuable to litigators who seldom try cases before a jury. The instructions for a particular crime or civil action provide an excellent blue print of the facts that need to be proven.
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Table of contents
MODERN FEDERAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS
VOLUME 1
PART I GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Function of the Court, the Jury and Counsel
Chapter 3 The Indictment, Statute and Charges
Chapter 3A Scienter
Chapter 4 Burden of Proof
Chapter 5 Evidence
Chapter 6 Inferences
Chapter 7 Witness Credibility
Chapter 8 Defenses
Chapter 9 Concluding General Instructions
Chapter 9A Federal Death Penalty
PART II SUBSTANTIVE INSTRUCTIONS
Chapter 10 Attempt
Chapter 11 Aiding and Abetting (18 U.S.C. §§ 2(a), 2(b)
Chapter 12 Accessory After the Fact (18 U.S.C. §§ 3, 4)
Chapter 13 Air Piracy
Chapter 14 Assault Upon a Federal Officer (18 U.S.C. §§ 111, 115)
Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Fraud (18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 157)
Chapter 16 Bribery of Public Officials (18 U.S.C. §§ 201, 215)
Chapter 16A Failure To Pay Child Support (18 U.S.C. § 228)
Chapter 17 Civil Rights
Chapter 18 False Claims Against the Government (18 U.S.C. § 287)
Chapter 19 Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 371)
Chapter 19A Solicitation To Commit a Crime of Violence (18 U.S.C. § 373)
Chapter 20 Contempt (18 U.S.C. § 401)
Chapter 21 Counterfeiting (18 U.S.C. §§ 471–473)
Chapter 22 Forgery (18 U.S.C. §§ 495, 510, 513)
Chapter 23 Smuggling (18 U.S.C. § 545)
Chapter 23A Theft of Government Property (18 U.S.C. § 641)
Chapter 24 Embezzlement From Banks and Insurers (18 U.S.C. § 656)
Chapter 25 Theft From Interstate Shipment (18 U.S.C. § 659)
Chapter 26 Embezzlement From a Common Carrier (18 U.S.C. § 660)
Chapter 27 Theft From Employee Benefit Plans (18 U.S.C. § 664)
Chapter 27A Federal Program Theft and Bribery (18 U.S.C. § 666; 7 U.S.C. § 2024)
Chapter 28 Escape From Custody (18 U.S.C. §§ 751, 752)
Chapter 29 Espionage (18 U.S.C. § 793)
VOLUME 2
Chapter 30 Explosive Destruction of Property (18 U.S.C. § 844)
Chapter 31 Threatening Communications (18 U.S.C. §§ 871, 875, 876)
Chapter 32 Extortionate Credit Transactions (18 U.S.C. §§ 892, 894)
Chapter 33 False Claim of Citizenship (18 U.S.C. § 911)
Chapter 33A Immigration Offenses (18 U.S.C. §§ 1324, 1326)
Chapter 34 False Personation (18 U.S.C. §§ 912–914)
Chapter 35 Firearms (18 U.S.C. §§ 922, 924; 26 U.S.C. § 5861)
Chapter 36 False Statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001)
Chapter 37 Bank Fraud (18 U.S.C. §§ 1005, 1010, 1014)
Chapter 38 Fugitives From Justice (18 U.S.C. §§ 1071–1073)
Chapter 39 Gambling (18 U.S.C. §§ 1082, 1084, 1953, 1955)
Chapter 39A False Identification Documents (18 U.S.C. § 1028)
Chapter 40 Credit Card Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1029)
Chapter 40A Computer Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1030)
Chapter 41 Homicide (18 U.S.C. §§ 1111, 1112, 1114, 1116)
Chapter 42 Kidnapping (18 U.S.C. §§ 1201, 1203, 1204)
Chapter 44 Mail, Wire, Bank and Health Care Fraud (18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, 1344)
Chapter 45 Obscenity (18 U.S.C. §§ 1461, 1462, 1464, 1465)
Chapter 46 Obstruction of Justice (18 U.S.C. §§ 1503, 1505, 1510–1513)
Chapter 47 Visa and Passport Fraud (18 U.S.C. §§ 1542, 1546)
Chapter 48 Perjury (18 U.S.C. §§ 1621–1623)
Chapter 49 Obstructing Correspondence (18 U.S.C. §§ 1702, 1708, 1709, 1711)
Chapter 49A Theft of Trade Secrets
VOLUME 3
Chapter 50 The Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. § 1951)
Chapter 50A Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. §§ 1956, 1957)
Chapter 50B Records and Reports of Currency Transactions (31 U.S.C. §§ 5313, 5314, 5316, 5324)
Chapter 51 Criminal Labor Law Violations (18 U.S.C. § 1954; 29 U.S.C. § 186)
Chapter 52 RICO (18 U.S.C. §§ 1962, 1963)
Chapter 53 Bank Robbery (18 U.S.C. § 2113)
Chapter 53A Carjacking (18 U.S.C. § 2119)
Chapter 54 Stolen Property (18 U.S.C. §§ 2312–2315)
Chapter 54A Trademark and Copyright Offenses
Chapter 55 Bail Jumping (18 U.S.C. § 3146)
Chapter 56 Possession and Distribution of Controlled Substances (21 U.S.C. §§ 841, 843, 848; 21 U.S.C. §§ 856, 952)
Chapter 57 Securities Fraud (15 U.S.C. §§ 77–78)
Chapter 58 Criminal Antitrust Violations (15 U.S.C. § 2; 35 U.S.C. § 154)
Chapter 59 Tax Fraud (26 U.S.C. §§ 7201, 7203, 7206, 7212)
Chapter 60 The Travel Act (18 U.S.C. §§ 1952, 1958)
Chapter 61 Sexual Abuse (18 U.S.C. §§ 2241–2244)
Chapter 62 Child Pornography (18 U.S.C. §§ 2251, 2252, 2252A)
Chapter 63 Interstate Domestic Violence and Stalking (18 U.S.C. §§ 2261, 2261A)
Chapter 64 The Mann Act (18 U.S.C. §§ 2421–2423)
Chapter 65 Wiretap Act
VOLUME 3A
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Index
VOLUME 4
PART III GENERAL CIVIL INSTRUCTIONS
Chapter 71 Function of the Court, the Jury and Counsel
Chapter 72 Corporations and Corporate Liability
Chapter 73 Burden and Standard of Proof
Chapter 74 Evidence
Chapter 75 Inferences and Presumptions
Chapter 76 Witness Credibility
Chapter 77 Damages
Chapter 78 Jury Deliberations
PART IV SUBSTANTIVE CIVIL INSTRUCTIONS
Chapter 79 Restraint of Trade (15 U.S.C. § 1)
Chapter 80 Monopolization (15 U.S.C. § 2)
Chapter 81 Patent Based Antitrust Claims (35 U.S.C. § 154)
Chapter 82 Securities-The 1934 Act (15 U.S.C. § 78)
Chapter 83 Securities-The 1933 Act (15 U.S.C. § 77)
Chapter 84 Civil RICO (18 U.S.C. § 1962)
Chapter 85 Fair Labor Standards Act
Chapter 86 Patents
Chapter 86A Trademark
Chapter 86B Copyright
VOLUME 5
Chapter 87 Civil Rights Actions and the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 1981–1985, 3604)
Chapter 88 Civil Rights Actions-Equal Pay Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Jury Trial in Employment Discrimination Cases (29 U.S.C. §§ 206, 621, 623)
Chapter 88A Americans with Disabilities Act
Chapter 89 Federal Employer’s Liability Act (45 U.S.C. §§ 1, 23, 51)
Chapter 90 The Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 688)
Chapter 91 Libel
Chapter 92 Wiretap Act
Chapter 93 Odometer Fraud and Other Automobile Litigation
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Index
VOLUME [★] PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Criminal Cases)
First Circuit
Third Circuit
Fifth Circuit
VOLUME [★★] PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Criminal Cases)
Sixth Circuit
Seventh Circuit
Eighth Circuit
VOLUME [★★★] PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Criminal Cases)
Ninth Circuit
Tenth Circuit
Eleventh Circuit
VOLUME [⋄] PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Civil Cases)
Third Circuit
Fifth Circuit
Seventh Circuit
VOLUME [⋄⋄] PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Civil Cases)
Eighth Circuit
Ninth Circuit
Eleventh Circuit
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