O32 False Impersonation of a Citizen
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
- O32
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 911
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 231
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 was an alien at the time alleged in the indictment;
(2) the Defendant falsely claimed to be a citizen of the United States; and
(3) the Defendant knowingly and willfully made the false claim.
Related practice page
Citizenship & Naturalization Fraud
Official source: Official PDF, page 231
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.