O63 Sex Trafficking of Children or by Force, Fraud, or Coercion

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
O63
Statute
18 U.S.C. § 1591(a)(1)
Edition
Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
Official source
Official PDF, page 433

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 knowingly [recruited] [enticed] [harbored] [transported] [provided] [obtained] or [maintained] by any means [individual named in the indictment];

(2) that the Defendant did so knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that [means of force, threats of force, fraud, coercion, or any combination of such means would be used to cause the person to engage in a commercial sex act] [the person had not attained the age of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act]; and

(3) that the Defendant’s acts were in or affected [interstate] [foreign] commerce.

Related practice page

Human Trafficking Charges in Miami

Official source: Official PDF, page 433

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.

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