Here are some Model Jury Instructions for Wire Fraud charges from the 9th circuit: https://www.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/node/583 https://www.ce9.uscou

Here are some Model Jury Instructions for Wire Fraud charges from the 9th circuit: https://www.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/node/583 https://www.ce9.uscourts.gov/jury-instructions/node/583 They’re not what I would call a “layman’s definition”. When you’re on a trial like this, you’ll probably get a printed out version of these instructions to read over and over while deliberating. And the lawyers on each side will try to contextualize their arguments against this exact language (as long as the judge doesn’t think they’re being misleading or breaking other rules). You may not come into the trial as an expert on wire fraud, but the court will give you the background info you need, and you’re expected to make a judgement based on the law.