O1.1 Forcibly Assaulting a Federal Officer: Without Use of a Deadly Weapon - Felony Offense
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.
- Instruction
- O1.1
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 98
Elements
Quoted word for word from the official text. Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026.
The Defendant can be found guilty of this crime only if all the following facts are proved beyond a reasonable doubt:
(1) the Defendant “forcibly assaulted” the person described in the indictment;
(2) the person assaulted was a Federal officer performing an official duty; and
(3) the Defendant’s acts [resulted in physical contact with the person assaulted] [involved the intent to commit another felony].
Related practice page
Assaulting or Killing a Federal Officer in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 98
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.