O109.2 Aiding or Assisting in Preparation of False Documents Under Internal Revenue Laws

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Instruction
O109.2
Statute
26 U.S.C. § 7206(2)
Edition
Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
Official source
Official PDF, page 746

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) That the Defendant [aided in] [assisted in] [procured] [counseled] [advised on] the preparation [presentation] of [a return] [an affidavit] [a claim] arising under [in connection with any matter arising under] the Internal Revenue laws; and

(2) this [return] [affidavit] [claim] falsely stated that ______________ [state material matters asserted, e.g., _______________ received gross income of $ _______ during the year _____];

(3) the defendant knew that the statement in the [return] [affidavit] [claim] was false;

(4) the false statement was material; and

(5) the defendant did so with the intent to do something the defendant knew the law forbids.

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Official source: Official PDF, page 746

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.

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