18 U.S.C. Sec. 1708 THEFT OF MAIL FROM AUTHORIZED DEPOSITORY - ELEMENTS

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 7th Circuit
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-7THCIR-18-1708
• Format: Rich Text

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Official Pattern Jury Instructions adopted by Federal 7th Circuit Court. All converted to Word format. Please see the official site for addional information. www.ca7.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions/pattern-jury.htm 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1708 Theft of Mail from Authorized Depository — Elements covers the crime of theft of mail from a depository or other authorized receptacle. This provision applies to any person who, without lawful authority, knowingly takes or attempts to take any letter, packet, or other mail matter from any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any other authorized receptacle for the same. This type of crime is punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a fine. The elements of this offense include the following: 1. Knowing possession: The accused must knowingly and unlawfully take or attempt to take mail from an authorized depository or receptacle. 2. Intent: The accused must have the intent to steal the mail. 3. Lack of lawful authority: The accused must not have any lawful authority to take the mail from the depository or receptacle. 4. Mail Matter: The accused must take or attempt to take a letter, packet, or other mail matter from the depository or receptacle. 5. Depository or Receptacle: The accused must take or attempt to take the mail from an authorized depository or receptacle.

18 U.S.C. Sec. 1708 Theft of Mail from Authorized Depository — Elements covers the crime of theft of mail from a depository or other authorized receptacle. This provision applies to any person who, without lawful authority, knowingly takes or attempts to take any letter, packet, or other mail matter from any authorized depository for mail matter, or from any other authorized receptacle for the same. This type of crime is punishable by up to five years in prison and/or a fine. The elements of this offense include the following: 1. Knowing possession: The accused must knowingly and unlawfully take or attempt to take mail from an authorized depository or receptacle. 2. Intent: The accused must have the intent to steal the mail. 3. Lack of lawful authority: The accused must not have any lawful authority to take the mail from the depository or receptacle. 4. Mail Matter: The accused must take or attempt to take a letter, packet, or other mail matter from the depository or receptacle. 5. Depository or Receptacle: The accused must take or attempt to take the mail from an authorized depository or receptacle.