O20 Smuggling
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
- O20
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 545 (First Paragraph)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 171
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 smuggled merchandise into the United States without declaring it for invoicing as required by customs laws and regulations;
(2) the Defendant knew that the merchandise should have been invoiced; and
(3) the Defendant acted willfully with intent to defraud the United States.
Related practice page
Federal Smuggling & Customs Crimes (18 U.S.C. § 545)
Official source: Official PDF, page 171
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.