O1.2 Forcibly Assaulting a Federal Officer: With Use of a Deadly Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury
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
- O1.2
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 111(b)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 101
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 [used a deadly or dangerous weapon] [inflicted bodily injury] A “forcible assault” is an intentional threat or attempt to cause serious bodily injury when the ability to do so is apparent and immediate. It includes any intentional display of force that would cause a reasonable person to expect immediate and serious bodily harm or death.
Related practice page
Assaulting or Killing a Federal Officer in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 101
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.