O44 Transmission of Wagering Information
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
- O44
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 1084
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 327
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 in the business of betting;
(2) as a part of the business, the Defendant knowingly used a wire-communication facility to send in interstate [or foreign] commerce bets or information to help with placing bets on a sporting event; and
(3) the defendant did so knowingly and intentionally.
Related practice page
Federal Gambling Crimes in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 327
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.