O45.2 First Degree Murder: Felony Murder

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: O45.2
Statute: 18 U.S.C. § 1111
Edition: Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
Official source: Official PDF, page 331

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 victim, [victim’s name], was killed;

(2) the death of the victim occurred as a result of the Defendant’s knowingly [committing] [attempting to commit] the crime specified in the indictment; and

(3) the killing took place within the [special maritime] [territorial] jurisdiction of the United States.

Related practice page

Federal Murder and Attempted Murder in Miami

Official source: Official PDF, page 331

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.