The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Foppe, 993 F.2d 1444 (9th Cir. 1993):
A claim of error as to whether jury instructions correctly explain the elements of the offense is reviewed de novo. United States v. Terry, 911 F.2d 272, 278-79 (9th Cir.1990). Jury instructions are considered as a whole to ensure that they are not misleading or inadequate. Id.
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