O85 Transportation of Terrorists
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
- O85
- Statute
- 18 U.S.C. § 2284(a)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 621
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 and intentionally transported [person described in the indictment as a terrorist];
(2) the Defendant transported [person described in the indictment as a terrorist] 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 [person described in the indictment as a terrorist] was a terrorist.
Related practice page
Terrorism, WMD & Material Support Charges in Miami
Official source: Official PDF, page 621
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.