O96.1 Bringing Aliens into the United States
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
- O96.1
- Statute
- 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(i)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 677
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 [brought] [attempted to bring] [alien’s name] into the United States;
(2) [alien’s name] was an alien;
(3) the Defendant knew [alien’s name] was an alien; and
(4) the entry was not made at a designated port of entry.
Related practice page
Alien Smuggling, Transporting & Harboring (8 U.S.C. § 1324)
Official source: Official PDF, page 677
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.