O98.2 Controlled Substances – Distribution
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
- O98.2
- Statute
- 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)
- Edition
- Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions (Criminal Cases), revised July 2026
- Official source
- Official PDF, page 694
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 the Government proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the Defendant knowingly distributed a controlled substance.
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
[The Defendant[s] [is/are] charged with distributing at least [threshold(s)] of [substance(s)]. But you may find [the/any] Defendant guilty of the crime even if the amount of the controlled substance[s] for which [he/she] should be held responsible is less than [threshold(s)]. So if you find [the/any] Defendant guilty, you must also find whether the Government has proved beyond a reasonable doubt the weight of [substance(s)] the Defendant distributed and specify the amount[s] on the verdict form.]
Related practice page
Official source: Official PDF, page 694
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.