O46.2 Involuntary Manslaughter
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
- O46.2
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 1112
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 340
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], is dead;
(2) the Defendant caused the victim’s death;
(3) the victim’s death occurred as a result of the Defendant committing an unlawful act that wasn’t a felony, namely [describe unlawful act], committing a lawful act in an unlawful manner, or acting with wanton and reckless disregard for human life;
(4) the Defendant knew or could have reasonably foreseen that the Defendant’s conduct was or could be a threat to the lives of others; and
(5) the killing took place within the [special maritime] [territorial] jurisdiction of the United States.
Related practice page
Official source: Official PDF, page 340
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.