Forcibly Assaulting a Federal Officer: with Use of a Deadly Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 11th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-11THCIR-O1-2-CR
• Format: Word

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Pattern Jury Instructions from the 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. For more information and to use the online Instruction builder please visit http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions Forcibly Assaulting a Federal Officer: with Use of a Deadly Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury is a federal crime that is taken very seriously. It is defined as an intentional and unlawful use of force, or threat of force, against a federal law enforcement officer, or other federal official, while the officer is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties. This crime can also include the use of a deadly weapon, such as a firearm or knife, or the infliction of serious bodily injury. There are two main types of this offense: Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Assault by Infliction of Bodily Injury. Assault with a Deadly Weapon occurs when an individual uses a deadly weapon to intentionally and unlawfully cause fear or harm to a federal officer. Examples of this offense include shooting at a federal officer, pointing a gun at an officer, and using a knife to threaten an officer. Assault by Infliction of Bodily Injury occurs when an individual inflicts serious bodily injury on a federal officer. This type of crime can include punching, throwing objects, and using blunt objects to cause physical harm to the officer. Both types of this offense are punishable by imprisonment of up to 20 years and/or a fine.

Forcibly Assaulting a Federal Officer: with Use of a Deadly Weapon or Inflicting Bodily Injury is a federal crime that is taken very seriously. It is defined as an intentional and unlawful use of force, or threat of force, against a federal law enforcement officer, or other federal official, while the officer is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties. This crime can also include the use of a deadly weapon, such as a firearm or knife, or the infliction of serious bodily injury. There are two main types of this offense: Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Assault by Infliction of Bodily Injury. Assault with a Deadly Weapon occurs when an individual uses a deadly weapon to intentionally and unlawfully cause fear or harm to a federal officer. Examples of this offense include shooting at a federal officer, pointing a gun at an officer, and using a knife to threaten an officer. Assault by Infliction of Bodily Injury occurs when an individual inflicts serious bodily injury on a federal officer. This type of crime can include punching, throwing objects, and using blunt objects to cause physical harm to the officer. Both types of this offense are punishable by imprisonment of up to 20 years and/or a fine.