O36 False Statement to a Federal Agency
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
- O36
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 1001
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 288
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 [made the statement] [made or used the document], as charged;
(2) the [statement] [document] was false;
(3) the falsity concerned a material matter;
(4) the Defendant acted willfully, knowing that the [statement] [document] was false; and
(5) the [false statement] [false document] was made or used for a matter within the jurisdiction of a department or agency of the United States.
Related practice page
False Statements to a Federal Agency (18 U.S.C. § 1001) in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 288
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.