O47 Attempted 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
- O47
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 1113
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 343
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 did something that was a substantial step toward killing the victim, [victim’s name];
(2) when the Defendant took that step, [he] [she] intended to kill the victim; and
(3) the attempted killing occurred 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 343
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.