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.