Massachusetts District Court - Criminal Model Jury Instructions

No.	Instruction	Most Recent Revision	PDF	WP
0001	Title and Copyright Pages	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
0002	Introduction by Chief Justice Lynda M. Connolly	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
0003	Table of Contents	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
0004	Drafting a Plain Language Jury Instruction	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
0005	Chart of Required Jury Instructions	Jan 2009	PDF	WP

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE AND DURING TRIAL

1.100	Impaneling the Jury	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
1.120	Preliminary Instruction to Jury Before Trial	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
1.130	Discussion Prohibited	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
1.140	Alternate Preliminary Instruction to Jury Before Trial	1989	PDF	WP
1.160	Notetaking by Jurors	1988	PDF	WP
1.180	Questions to Witnesses from Jurors	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
1.200	Recordation of Proceedings	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
1.220	Lengthy Bench or Lobby Conferences	1988	PDF	WP
1.240	Separation of the Jury	1988	PDF	WP
1.260	Extraneous Publicity	1988	PDF	WP
1.280	Before a View	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
1.300	Multiple Defendants; Evidence Admitted Against One Defendant Only	1988	PDF	WP
1.320	Withdrawn Case Against Codefendant; Withdrawn Charges Against Defendant; Defendant’s Absence Midtrial	Jan 2009	PDF	WP

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL
2.100	Function of the Judge	1988	PDF	WP
2.120	Function of the Jury	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
2.140	Function of Counsel	1988	PDF	WP
2.160	Presumption of Innocence; Burden of Proof; Unanimity	1988	PDF	WP
2.180	Reasonable Doubt	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
2.200	Reasonable Doubt (Alternate Charge)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
2.220	What Is Evidence; Stipulations; Judicial Notice	1988	PDF	WP
2.240	Direct and Circumstantial Evidence	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
2.260	Credibility of Witnesses	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
2.280	Lesser Included Offenses	1988	PDF	WP
2.300	Multiple Charges	1988	PDF	WP
2.320	Multiple Incidents or Theories in One Count (Specific Unanimity)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
2.340	Joint Representation	1988	PDF	WP
2.360	Reprimand of Counsel	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
2.380	Pro Se Defendant; Discharge of Counsel	1988	PDF	WP
2.400	Announced Witness Does Not Testify	1988	PDF	WP
2.420	Reducing and Sending Out the Jury	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
2.440	Before and After Supplemental Instructions	1988	PDF	WP
2.460	When Jurors Cannot Agree	1989	PDF	WP
2.480	Seating of Alternate Juror	1988	PDF	WP
2.500	Taking the Verdict and Discharging the Jury	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
2.520	Imposing Sentence	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
2.521	[Chart of Potential Money Assessments]	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
2.540	Subsequent Offense (G.L. c. 278, § 11A)	May 2011	PDF	WP
2.541	[One-Prior-Offense Verdict Slip]	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
2.542	[Several-Prior-Offenses Verdict Slip]	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
DEFINITIONS AND PROOF
3.100	Inferences	1988	PDF	WP
3.120	Intent	1988	PDF	WP
3.140	Knowledge	1988	PDF	WP
3.160	License or Authority (G.L. c. 278, § 7)	1988	PDF	WP
3.180	Negligence	1988	PDF	WP
3.200	Operation of a Motor Vehicle	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
3.220	Possession	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
3.240	Presumption	1988	PDF	WP
3.260	Prima Facie Evidence	1989	PDF	WP
3.280	Public Way (G.L. c. 90, § 1)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE
3.500	Absent Witness	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
3.520	Admission by Silence	1988	PDF	WP
3.540	Child Witness	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
3.560	Confessions and Admissions (Humane Practice)	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
3.580	Consciousness of Guilt	1989	PDF	WP
3.600	Defendant Does Not Testify	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
3.620	Excluded Question; Stricken Evidence	1988	PDF	WP
3.640	Expert Witness	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
3.660	First Complaint	Oct 2005	PDF	WP
3.680	Impeachment by Prior Conviction of a Crime (G.L. c. 233, § 21)	1988	PDF	WP
3.700	Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement; Rehabilitation by Prior Consistent Statement	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
3.720	Mug Shots	1988	PDF	WP
3.740	Omissions in Police Investigations	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
3.760	Other Bad Acts by Defendant	1988	PDF	WP
3.780	Prior Trial	1988	PDF	WP
3.800	Reputation of Defendant	1989	PDF	WP
3.820	Unrecorded Custodial Interrogation	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
3.840	Consideration of Business Records	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
OFFENSES
	General
4.100	Accessory Before the Fact (G.L. c. 274, § 2)	1988	PDF	WP
4.120	Attempt (G.L. c. 274, § 6)	1988	PDF	WP
4.140	Compounding or Concealing a Felony (G.L. c. 268, § 36)	1988	PDF	WP
4.160	Conspiracy (G.L. c. 274, § 7)	1989	PDF	WP
4.180	Corporate Criminal Responsibility	1988	PDF	WP
4.200	Aiding or Abetting	May 2011	PDF	WP
	Motor Vehicle Offenses
5.100	Attaching Wrong Plates to Conceal Identity (G.L. c. 90, § 23)	1988	PDF	WP
5.120	False Statement in License Application (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])	1988	PDF	WP
5.140	Homicide by a Motor Vehicle (Felony) (G.L. c. 90, § 24G [a])	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
5.160	Homicide by a Motor Vehicle (Misdemeanor) (G.L. c. 90, § 24G [b])	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
5.180	Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Property Damage (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.190	Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Personal Injury Not Resulting in Death (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a½][1])	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.200	Operating After Suspension or Revocation of License (G.L. c. 90, § 23)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.220	Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle (G.L. c. 90, § 34J)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
5.240	Operating Negligently So As to Endanger (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
5.260	Operating Recklessly (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
5.300	Operating with a Blood Alcohol Level of .08% or Greater (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [1])	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.301	[Verdict Slip]	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.310	Operating Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [1])	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.311	[Verdict Slip]	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.400	Operating Under the Influence of Drugs (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [1])	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.500	Operating Under the Influence Causing Serious Injury (G.L. c. 90, § 24L)	1988	PDF	WP
5.501	[Verdict Slip]	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
5.600	Operating Without Being Licensed (G.L. c. 90, § 10)	1988	PDF	WP
5.620	Refusal to Obey Police Officer (G.L. c. 90, § 25)	1988	PDF	WP
5.640	Road Racing (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])	1988	PDF	WP
5.660	Use of Vehicle Without Authority (G.L. c. 90, § 24 [2][a])	1988	PDF	WP
	Offenses Against the Person
6.100	Affray (G.L. c. 277, § 39)	1988	PDF	WP
6.120	Assault (G.L. c. 265, § 13A[a])	Jul 1997	PDF	WP
6.121	[Verdict Slip]	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
6.140	Assault and Battery (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [a])	Jul 1997	PDF	WP
6.141	[Verdict Slip]	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
6.160	Assault and Battery Causing Serious Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [b][i])	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
6.180	Assault and Battery on a Person Protected by an Abuse Prevention Order (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [b][iii])	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
6.200	Assault and Battery on a Pregnant Woman (G.L. c. 265, § 13A [b][ii])	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
6.210	Assault and Battery on a Police Officer or Public Employee (G.L. c. 265, § 13D)	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.220	Assault and Battery on a Child under 14 Causing Bodily Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 1])	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.230	Wantonly or Recklessly Permitting Bodily Injury to a Child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 3][first part])	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.240	Wantonly or Recklessly Permitting Another to Commit an Assault and Battery on a Child under 14 Causing Bodily Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 3][second part])	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.250	Wantonly or Recklessly Permitting Substantial Bodily Injury to a Child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 4][first part])	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.260	Wantonly or Recklessly Permitting Another to Commit an Assault and Battery on a Child under 14 Causing Substantial Bodily Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 13J [b][par. 4][second part])	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.300	Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon (G.L. c. 265, § 15A[b])	Jul 1997	PDF	WP
6.301	[Verdict Slip]	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
6.320	ABDW Causing Serious Injury (G.L. c. 265, § 15A [c][i])	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
6.340	ABDW on a Child under 14 (G.L. c. 265, § 15A [c][iv])	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
6.360	ABDW on a Person Protected by an Abuse Prevention Order (G.L. c. 265, § 15A [c][iii])	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
6.380	ABDW on a Pregnant Woman (G.L. c. 265, § 15A [c][ii])	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
6.400	Custodial Interference by Relative (G.L. c. 265, § 26A)	1988	PDF	WP
6.500	Indecent Assault and Battery (G.L. c. 265, § 13H)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
6.520	Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under Fourteen (G.L. c. 265, § 13B)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
6.540	Reckless Endangerment of a Child under 18 (G.L. c. 265, § 13L)	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.560	Enticing a Child under 16 (G.L. c. 265, § 26C)	May 2011	PDF	WP
	Abuse-Related Offenses
6.600	Annoying and Accosting Persons of the Opposite Sex (G.L. c. 272, § 53)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
6.620	Civil Rights Violations (G.L. c. 265, § 37)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
6.640	Criminal Harassment (G.L. c. 265, § 43A)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
6.660	Harassing or Obscene Telephone Calls (G.L. c. 269, § 14A)	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.680	Stalking (G.L. c. 265, § 43)	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.700	Threat to Commit Crime (G.L. c. 275, §§ 2-4)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
6.720	Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order (G.L. c. 209A, § 7)	May 2011	PDF	WP
6.740	Violation of a Harassment Prevention Order (G.L. c. 258E, § 9)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
	Public Order Offenses
7.100	Bail Jumping (G.L. c. 276, § 82A)	1989	PDF	WP
7.120	Common Nightwalker (G.L. c. 272, § 53)	1989	PDF	WP
7.140	Deriving Support from Earnings of a Prostitute (G.L. c. 272, § 7)	1988	PDF	WP
7.160	Disorderly Conduct (G.L. c. 272, § 53)	1989	PDF	WP
7.180	Disseminating Obscene Matter; Possession with Intent to Disseminate Obscene Matter (G.L. c. 272, § 29)	1988	PDF	WP
7.200	Disturbing the Peace (G.L. c. 272, § 53)	1988	PDF	WP
7.220	Escape (G.L. c. 268, § 16)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.240	Failing to Register as a Sex Offender (G.L. c. 6, § 178H)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.260	False Report of a Crime (G.L. c. 269, § 13A)	Jun 2006	PDF	WP
7.280	Fighting Animals (G.L. c. 272, § 94)	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
7.300	Giving False Name upon Arrest (G.L. c. 268, § 34A)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.320	Illegal Lottery (G.L. c. 271, § 7)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.340	Indecent Exposure (G.L. c. 272, § 53)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.360	Intimidating a Witness, Juror, Court Official or Law Enforcement Officer (G.L. c. 268, § 13B)	Feb 2008	PDF	WP
7.380	Lewd, Wanton and Lascivious Act (G.L. c. 272, § 53)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
7.400	Open and Gross Lewdness and Lascivious Behavior (G.L. c. 272, § 16)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.420	Possession of Fireworks (G.L. c. 148, § 39)	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
7.440	Registering Bets (G.L. c. 271, § 17)	1988	PDF	WP
7.460	Resisting Arrest (G.L. c. 268, § 32B)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.480	Sexual Conduct for a Fee (G.L. c. 272, § 53A)	1988	PDF	WP
7.500	Unnatural and Lascivious Act (G.L. c. 272, § 35)	1989	PDF	WP
7.520	Use of Telephone for Betting (G.L. c. 271, § 17A)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
7.540	Possession of Child Pornography (G.L. c. 272, § 29C)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
	Firearms and Weapons Offenses
7.600	Carrying a Firearm (G.L. c. 269, § 10 [a])	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
7.620	Possession of a Firearm (G.L. c. 269, § 10 [h])	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
7.640	Defacing Firearm Serial Number; Receiving a Firearm with a Defaced Serial Number (G.L. c. 269, § 11C)	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
7.660	Possession of Firearm with Defaced Serial Number during Felony (G.L. c. 269, § 11B)	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
7.680	Carrying Certain Dangerous Weapons (G.L. c. 269, § 10 [b])	1988	PDF	WP
7.700	Carrying a Dangerous Weapon When Arrested (G.L. c. 269, § 10 [b])	1988	PDF	WP
	Drug Offenses
7.800	Distribution of a Controlled Substance; Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (G.L. c. 94C, §§ 32-32D)	1988	PDF	WP
7.820	Possession of a Controlled Substance (G.L. c. 94C, § 34)	1988	PDF	WP
7.840	Sale of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession with Intent to Sell Drug Paraphernalia (G.L. c. 94C, § 32I)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.841	[Definition of “Drug Paraphernalia” (G.L. c. 94C, § 1)]	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
7.860	School Zone Drug Violation (G.L. c. 94C, § 32J)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
7.870	Park Zone Drug Violation (G.L. c. 94C, § 32J)	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
	Property Offenses
8.100	Breaking and Entering (G.L. c. 266, § 16)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
8.120	Burning Insured Property (G.L. c. 266, § 10)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
8.140	Burning Personal Property, Motor Vehicle, etc. (G.L. c. 266, § 5)	1988	PDF	WP
8.160	Forgery (G.L. c. 267, §§ 1-8)	1989	PDF	WP
8.180	Possession of Burglarious Tools (G.L. c. 266, § 49)	Jun 2006	PDF	WP
8.200	Theft, Purchase, Receipt, Possession or Concealment of Stolen Motor Vehicle; Malicious Damage to Motor Vehicle; Stealing Parts from Motor Vehicle Taken Without Authority; Concealing Motor Vehicle Thief (G.L. c. 266, § 28)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
8.220	Trespass (G.L. c. 266, § 120)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
8.240	Uttering (G.L. c. 267, §§ 5-6)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
8.260	Wanton Destruction of Property (G.L. c. 266, § 127)	Jun 2005	PDF	WP
8.280	Wilful and Malicious Destruction of Property (G.L. c. 266, § 127)	Mar 2007	PDF	WP
8.300	Wilful or Wanton Destruction of House of Worship, Cemetery or School (G.L. c. 266, § 127A)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
	Larceny Offenses
8.400	Fraudulent Insurance Claim (G.L. c. 266, § 111A)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
8.420	Identity Fraud by Posing as Another (G.L. c. 266, § 37E [b])	Sep 2006	PDF	WP
8.440	Identity Fraud by Obtaining Personal Information (G.L. c. 266, § 37E [c]	Sep 2006	PDF	WP
8.460	Larceny by Check (G.L. c. 266, § 37)	1988	PDF	WP
8.480	Larceny by Embezzlement (G.L. c. 266, § 30)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
8.500	Larceny by False Pretenses (G.L. c. 266, § 30)	1988	PDF	WP
8.520	Larceny by Stealing (G.L. c. 266, § 30)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
8.521	[Verdict Slip]	Jan 2013	PDF	WP
8.540	Larceny by Stealing in a Building (G.L. c. 266, § 20)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
8.560	Larceny from the Person (G.L. c. 266, § 25 [b])	1988	PDF	WP
8.580	Larceny of Leased or Rented Personal Property (G.L. c. 266, § 87)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
8.600	Receiving Stolen Property (G.L. c. 266, § 60)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
8.620	Shoplifting (G.L. c. 266, § 30A)	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
8.640	Unauthorized Transfer of Sound Recordings (G.L. c. 266, § 143A)	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
DEFENSE AND JUSTIFICATION
9.100	Accident	1988	PDF	WP
9.120	Alibi	1989	PDF	WP
9.140	Entrapment	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
9.160	Identification	Mar 2007	PDF	WP
9.180	Intoxication with Alcohol or Drugs	Jun 1995	PDF	WP
9.200	Lack of Criminal Responsibility	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
9.220	Mental Impairment Short of Insanity	1988	PDF	WP
9.240	Necessity or Duress	Jul 1997	PDF	WP
9.260	Self-Defense; Defense of Another; Defense of Property	Jan 2009	PDF	WP
ALPHABETICAL INDEX		Jan 2013	PDF	WP
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