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Table of Contents

Table of Contents WP PDF
Chapter 1. Preliminary Instructions Before Opening Statements (Sept 06) WP PDF
Chapter 2. Instructions For Use During Trial (Sept 06) WP PDF
Chapter 3. Final Instructions: General (Sept 06) WP PDF
Chapter 4. Final Instructions: Consideration Of Particular Kinds Of Evidence (Sept 06) WP PDF
Chapter 5. Final Instructions: Consideration of Mental State (Sept 06) WP PDF
Chapter 6. Final Instructions: Elements Of Offenses    
  • Bankruptcy Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 152(1)) (Oct 07)
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  • Bribery of Public Officials and Witnesses (18 U.S.C. § 201) (Jan 08)
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  • Conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 371) (Sept 07)
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  • Misapplication of Bank Funds (18 U.S.C. § 656) (Dec 07)
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  • Theft From Interstate Shipment (18 U.S.C. § 659) (Apr 08)
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  • Firearm Offenses (18 U.S.C. §§ 922, 924) (Sept 07)
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  • Fraud Offenses - Mail, Wire, Bank and Health Care (18 U.S.C. §§ 1341, 1343, 1344, 1347) (Oct 07)
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  • Hobbs Act Extortion and Robbery  (18 U.S.C. § 1951) (Jan 08)
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  • Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956) (Sept 07)
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  • Controlled Substances (21 U.S.C. §§ 841, 844, 846) (Sept 07)
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  • Forfeiture (21 U.S.C. § 853) (Jan 08)
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  • Unregistered Firearm (26 U.S.C. § 5861) (Sept 07)
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  • Tax Offenses (26 U.S.C. §§ 7201, 7203, 7206(1)) (Apr 08)
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Chapter 7. Final Instructions: Additional Bases for Criminal Responsibility (Sept 07) WP PDF
Chapter 8. Final Instructions: Defenses And Theories Of Defense    
Chapter 9. Supplemental Instructions (Jan 07) WP PDF

Please note: There are uncompleted citations in some of the comments that correspond with later chapters of the Model Criminal Jury Instructions yet to be drafted or finalized by the Committee. The citations will be updated as the later chapters are approved for publication.