O28 Federal Arson Statute
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
- O28
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 844(i)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 205
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 proven beyond a reasonable doubt:
(1) the Defendant [damaged] [destroyed] [attempted to damage or destroy] the [building] [vehicle] [other real or personal property] described in the indictment by means of [a fire] [an explosive];
(2) the Defendant acted intentionally or with deliberate disregard of the likelihood that damage or injury would result from [his] [her] acts; and
(3) the [building] [vehicle] [other real or personal property] that the Defendant [damaged] [destroyed] [attempted to damage or destroy] was used [in interstate or foreign commerce] [in activity affecting foreign or interstate commerce].
Related practice page
Official source: Official PDF, page 205
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.