O29 Threats Against the President
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
- O29
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 871
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 207
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 [mailed] [wrote] [said] the words alleged to be the threat against the President;
(2) the Defendant understood and meant the words as a true threat; and
(3) the Defendant knowingly and willfully [mailed] [wrote] [said] the words.
Related practice page
Federal Bomb Threats and Threats Against the President in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 207
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.