Sample Jury Instructions from the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. http://www3.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/
The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378) is a federal law enacted in 1900 to protect plants and animals from poaching, illegal trafficking, and the introduction of invasive species. Under the Lacey Act, it is illegal to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any species of fish, wildlife, or plants that have been taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of any State or in violation of any foreign law. There are two main types of Lacey Act violations related to the import or export of illegally taken fish, wildlife, or plants: intentional violators and inadvertent violators. Intentional violators are those who knowingly and willfully violate the Lacey Act, while inadvertent violators are those who unknowingly or unintentionally violate the Act. The penalty for a Lacey Act violation can include imprisonment of up to five years, a fine of up to $250,000, and/or forfeiture of any illegally taken fish, wildlife, or plants.
The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378) is a federal law enacted in 1900 to protect plants and animals from poaching, illegal trafficking, and the introduction of invasive species. Under the Lacey Act, it is illegal to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any species of fish, wildlife, or plants that have been taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of any State or in violation of any foreign law. There are two main types of Lacey Act violations related to the import or export of illegally taken fish, wildlife, or plants: intentional violators and inadvertent violators. Intentional violators are those who knowingly and willfully violate the Lacey Act, while inadvertent violators are those who unknowingly or unintentionally violate the Act. The penalty for a Lacey Act violation can include imprisonment of up to five years, a fine of up to $250,000, and/or forfeiture of any illegally taken fish, wildlife, or plants.