O60.1 Misuse of a Passport
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
- O60.1
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 1544 (First and Second Paragraphs)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 426
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 [used] [attempted to use] a passport;
(2) [the passport was issued or designed for the use of someone other than the defendant] [the use or attempted use violated the conditions or restrictions contained in the passport] [the use or attempted use violated the rules governing the issuance of passports];
(3) the Defendant acted knowingly and willfully[.] [and]
[(4) the Defendant did so [to facilitate an act of international terrorism] [to facilitate a drug-trafficking crime].]
Related practice page
Passport, Visa & Work-Authorization Document Fraud
Official source: Official PDF, page 426
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.