O114 Fraudulent Receipt of V.A. Benefits
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
- O114
- Statute
- 38 U.S.C. § 6102(b)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 759
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 received money or a check without being entitled to receive it under the laws administered by the V.A.; and
(2) the Defendant intended to defraud the United States.
Related practice page
Theft of Government Money & VA Benefits Fraud in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 759
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.