Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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Pattern

n. A mode of behavior or series of acts that are recognizably consistent <a pattern of racial discrimination>.

pattern jury charge

See model jury instruction.

pattern jury instruction

See model jury instruction.

pattern jury instruction.

See model jury in struction under JURY INSTRUCTION.

pattern of racketeering activity.

Two or more related criminal acts that amount to, or pose a threat of, continued criminal activity. ( This phrase derives from the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. See RACKETEERING.

pattern similarity.

See comprehensive nonliteral similarity under SUBSTANTIAL SIMILARITY.