O84 Transportation of Explosive, Biological, Chemical or Radioactive or Nuclear Materials

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
O84
Statute
18 U.S.C. § 2283(a)
Edition
Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
Official source
Official PDF, page 618

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 transported [an explosive or incendiary device] [a biological agent] [a chemical weapon] [radioactive or nuclear material];

(2) the Defendant transported the [explosive or incendiary device] [biological agent] [chemical weapon] [radioactive or nuclear material] aboard a vessel [within the United States and on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States] [outside the United States and on the high seas]; and

(3) the Defendant knew that the [explosive or incendiary device] [biological agent] [chemical weapon] [radioactive or nuclear material] was intended to be used to commit [the offense of:

specify offense listed in 18 U.S.C. § 2332b(g)(5)(B)].

Related practice page

Bombs and Destructive Devices in Miami

Official source: Official PDF, page 618

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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