O42.1 Computer Fraud: Injury to the United States
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
- O42.1
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(1)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 312
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 knowingly accessed a computer [without authorization] [in a way that went beyond authorized use];
(2) the Defendant got [information that the United States Government protected against unauthorized disclosure for national defense or foreign relations reasons] [data about the design, manufacture, or use of atomic weapons]; and
(3) the Defendant intended to use the [information] [data] to harm the United States or to give some advantage to a foreign nation.
Related practice page
Federal criminal defense in Miami.
Official source: Official PDF, page 312
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.