context: For purposes of this provision, the definition of "firearm" includes a shotgun with a barrel less than eighteen inches in length or with an overall length less than twenty-six inches. 26 U.S.C. SS 5845(a). In order to obtain a conviction under SS 5861(d), the government must demonstrate that the defendant knew the barrel's length was less than eighteen inches or the overall length was less than twenty-six inches.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 446 F.3d 1122, 1130
citation_a.parenthetical: stating that the government is "required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that [the defendant] knew the firearm in his possession had a barrel shorter than eighteen inches"
citation_a.sentence: See Staples v. United States, 511 U.S. 600, 619, 114 S.Ct. 1793, 128 L.Ed.2d 608 (1994) (holding that the government must prove the defendant “knew of the features of [the firearm] that brought it within the scope of the Act”); see also United States v. Michel, 446 F.3d 1122, 1130 (10th Cir.2006) (stating that the government is “required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that [the defendant] knew the firearm in his possession had a barrel shorter than eighteen inches”).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.parenthetical: holding that the government must prove the defendant "knew of the features of [the firearm] that brought it within the scope of the Act"
citation_b.sentence: See Staples v. United States, 511 U.S. 600, 619, 114 S.Ct. 1793, 128 L.Ed.2d 608 (1994) (holding that the government must prove the defendant “knew of the features of [the firearm] that brought it within the scope of the Act”); see also United States v. Michel, 446 F.3d 1122, 1130 (10th Cir.2006) (stating that the government is “required to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that [the defendant] knew the firearm in his possession had a barrel shorter than eighteen inches”).