{ "document_metadata": { "page_number": "11", "document_number": "562", "date": "12/17/21", "document_type": "Court Document", "has_handwriting": false, "has_stamps": false }, "full_text": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 562 Filed 12/17/21 Page 11 of 82\n\n1\nInstruction No. 5: Improper Considerations\n2\nYour verdict must be based solely upon the evidence or the lack of evidence, and it is\n3\nimportant that you discharge your duties without discrimination. Thus, it would be improper for\n4\nyou to consider any personal feelings you may have about Ms. Maxwell's race, color, religious\n5\nbeliefs, national ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, economic circumstances, or\n6\nany other such factor. Similarly, it would be improper for you to consider any personal feelings\n7\nyou may have about the race, color, religious beliefs, national ancestry, sexual orientation,\n8\ngender identity, gender, economic circumstances, or any other similar factor of any other witness\n9\nor anyone else involved in this case. Do not allow yourself to be influenced by personal likes or\n10\ndislikes, sympathy, prejudice, fear, public opinion, or biases, including unconscious biases.\n11\nUnconscious biases are stereotypes, attitudes, or preferences that people may consciously reject\n12\nbut may be expressed without conscious awareness, control, or intention. Like conscious bias,\n13\nunconscious bias can affect how we evaluate information and make decisions. Finally, it also\n14\nwould be improper for you to allow any feelings you might have about the nature of the crimes\n15\ncharged to interfere with your decision-making process. Ms. Maxwell is entitled to a trial free\n16\nfrom prejudice and our judicial system cannot work unless you reach your verdict through a fair\n17\nand impartial consideration of the evidence.\n10\nDOJ-OGR-00008467", "text_blocks": [ { "type": "printed", "content": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 562 Filed 12/17/21 Page 11 of 82", "position": "header" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "Instruction No. 5: Improper Considerations", "position": "top" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "1\nYour verdict must be based solely upon the evidence or the lack of evidence, and it is\nimportant that you discharge your duties without discrimination. Thus, it would be improper for\nyou to consider any personal feelings you may have about Ms. Maxwell's race, color, religious\nbeliefs, national ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, economic circumstances, or\nany other such factor. Similarly, it would be improper for you to consider any personal feelings\nyou may have about the race, color, religious beliefs, national ancestry, sexual orientation,\ngender identity, gender, economic circumstances, or any other similar factor of any other witness\nor anyone else involved in this case. Do not allow yourself to be influenced by personal likes or\ndislikes, sympathy, prejudice, fear, public opinion, or biases, including unconscious biases.\nUnconscious biases are stereotypes, attitudes, or preferences that people may consciously reject\nbut may be expressed without conscious awareness, control, or intention. Like conscious bias,\nunconscious bias can affect how we evaluate information and make decisions. Finally, it also\nwould be improper for you to allow any feelings you might have about the nature of the crimes\ncharged to interfere with your decision-making process. Ms. Maxwell is entitled to a trial free\nfrom prejudice and our judicial system cannot work unless you reach your verdict through a fair\nand impartial consideration of the evidence.", "position": "middle" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "10", "position": "bottom" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "DOJ-OGR-00008467", "position": "footer" } ], "entities": { "people": [ "Ms. Maxwell" ], "organizations": [], "locations": [], "dates": [ "12/17/21" ], "reference_numbers": [ "1:20-cr-00330-PAE", "562", "DOJ-OGR-00008467" ] }, "additional_notes": "The document appears to be a court instruction related to a trial involving Ms. Maxwell. The text is clear and legible, with no visible redactions or damage." }