O116 Forceful Intimidation Because of Race: Occupancy of Dwelling (No Bodily Injury)
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- Instruction
- O116
- Statute
- 42 U.S.C. § 3631
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 763
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 used force or threats of force to intimidate or interfere with, or to attempt to intimidate or interfere with, [the person or people named in the indictment];
(2) the Defendant did so because of the [victm’s] [victims’] race and because [he] [she] [they] [was] [were] occupying a dwelling; and
(3) the Defendant did so knowingly and willfully.
Related practice page
Hate Crime and Religious or Ethnic Intimidation Defense in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 763
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.