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Introduction |
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- 1.1 Introduction [Reserved]
- 1.2 Jury Selection [Reserved]
- 1.3 Challenges to Jurors [Reserved]
- 1.4 Statement of the Charge [Reserved]
- 1.5 Questioning in Capital Cases [Reserved]
- 1.6 Note Taking By Jurors
- 7.1 Introduction to Homicide
- 7.2 Murder First Degree § 782.04(1)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 7.3 Felony Murder First Degree § 782.04(1)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 7.4 Murder Second Degree § 782.04(2), Fla.Stat.
- 7.5 Felony Murder Second Degree § 782.04(3), Fla.Stat.
- 7.6 Felony Murder Third Degree § 782.04(4), Fla.Stat.
- 7.7 Manslaughter § 782.07, Fla.Stat.
- 7.8 Driving Under the Influence Manslaughter § 316.193(3)(a)(b)(c)3, Fla.Stat.
- 7.8(a) Boating Under the Influence Manslaughter § 327.35(3)(a)(b)(c)3, Fla.Stat.
- 7.9 Vehicular or Vessel Homicide § 782.071 or § 782.072, Fla.Stat.
- 7.10 Excusable Homicide §782.03, Fla.Stat. [Deleted]
- 7.11 Penalty Proceedings Capital Cases § 921.141, Fla. Stat.
- 7.12 Dialogue For Polling the Jury
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- 8.1 Assault § 784.011, Fla.Stat.
- 8.2 Aggravated Assault § 784.021, Fla.Stat.
- 8.3 Battery § 784.03, Fla.Stat.
- 8.4 Aggravated Battery § 784.045, Fla.Stat.
- 8.5 Felony Battery § 784.041, Fla.Stat.
- 8.6 Stalking § 784.048(2), Fla.Stat.
- 8.7 Aggravated Stalking
- 8.8 Aggravated Stalking (Victim under 16 years of Age) § 784.048(5), Fla.Stat.
- 8.9 Culpable Negligence § 784.05, Fla.Stat.
- 8.10 Assault on Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, Etc. § 784.07(2)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 8.11 Battery on Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, Etc. § 784.07(2)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 8.12 Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, Etc. § 784.07(2)(c), Fla.Stat.
- 8.13 Aggravated Battery on Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, Etc. § 784.07(2)(d), Fla.Stat.
- 8.14 Aggravated Battery on Person 65 Years of Age or Older § 784.08(2)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 8.15 Aggravated Assault on Person 65 Years of Age or Older § 784.08(2)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 8.16 Battery on Person 65 Years of Age or Older § 784.08(2)(c), Fla.Stat.
- 8.17 Assault on Person 65 Years of Age or Older § 784.08(2)(d), Fla.Stat.
- 8.18 Violation of Domestic Violence Injunction § 741.31 (4)(a)
- 8.19 Violation of Repeat Violence, Sexual Violence, or Dating Violence Injunction § 784.047
- 8.20 Battery on Facility Employee § 784.078, Fla.Stat.
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- 10.1 Carrying Concealed Weapons § 790.01, Fla.Stat.
- 10.2 Possession Without a License [§ 790.06 Reserved]
- 10.3 Persons Engaged in Criminal Offense Having Weapon §§ 790.07(1) and (2), Fla.Stat.
- 10.4 Persons Engaged in Criminal Offense Having Weapon (Previous Conviction) § 790.07(4), Fla.Stat.
- 10.5 Improper Exhibition of a Weapon § 790.10, Fla.Stat.
- 10.6 Discharging a Firearm in Public § 790.15, Fla.Stat.
- 10.7 Throwing, Making, Placing, Projecting, or Discharging Destructive Device
- 10.8 Threat to Throw, Place, Project, or Discharge Any Destructive Device § 790.162, Fla.Stat.
- 10.9 False Reports of Bombing § 790.163, Fla.Stat.
- 10.10 False Reports of Bombing State-Owned Property § 790.164, Fla.Stat.
- 10.11 Furnishing Weapons to Minors § 790.17, Fla.Stat.
- 10.12 Dealer Selling Arms to Minors § 790.18, Fla.Stat.
- 10.13 Shooting or Throwing Missiles in Dwelling § 790.19, Fla.Stat.
- 10.14 Possession of Forbidden Firearms § 790.221, Fla.Stat.
- 10.15 Felons Carrying a Concealed Weapon or Possessing Firearm/Ammunition/Electric Weapon or Device § 790.23, Fla.Stat.
- 10.16 Using a Firearm While under the Influence § 790.151, Fla.Stat.
- 10.17 Use of a BB Gun by a Person under 16 [§ 790.22 Reserved]
- 10.18 Altering or Removing Firearm Serial Number/Sale or Delivery of Firearm with Serial Number Altered or Removed § 790.27
- 10.19 Use of A Self-Defense Weapon § 790.054, Fla.Stat.
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- 11.1 Sexual Battery Victim Less Than 12 Years of Age § 794.011(2), Fla.Stat.
- 11.2 Sexual Battery Victim 12 Years of Age or Older Great Force § 794.011(3), Fla.Stat.
- 11.3 Sexual Battery Victim 12 Years of Age or Older Specified Circumstances § 794.011(4), Fla.Stat.
- 11.4 Sexual Battery Person 12 Years of Age or Older § 794.011(5), Fla.Stat.
- 11.5 Solicitation of Child under 18 Years of Age to Engage in an Act That Constitutes Sexual Battery by Person in Familial or Custodial Authority § 794.011(8)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 11.6 Sexual Battery upon Child 12 Years of Age or Older But under 18 Years of Age by Person in Familial or Custodial Authority § 794.011(8)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 11.7 Unlawful Sexual Activity with Certain Minors § 794.05, Fla.Stat.
- 11.8 Committing Unnatural and Lascivious Act § 800.02, Fla.Stat.
- 11.9 Exposure of Sexual Organs (In a Vulgar or Indecent Manner) § 800.03, Fla.Stat.
- 11.10 Lewd, Lascivious, Indecent Assault or Act Upon or in the Presence of Child; Sexual Battery § 800.04, Fla.Stat.
- 11.11 Lewd or Lascivious Offenses Committed Upon or in the Presence of an Elderly or Disabled Person § 798.02
- 11.12 Incest § 826.04, Fla.Stat.
- 11.13 Voyeurism § 810.14, Fla.Stat.
- 11.14 Failure to Register as a Sexual Offender (Initially Register)
- 11.15 Failure to Register as a Sexual Predator (Initially Register In Custody, Control or Under the Supervision of the Department of Corrections)
- 11.16 Dangerous Sexual Felony Offender § 794.0115, Fla.Stat.
- 11.17(a) Soliciting a Child For Unlawful Sexual Conduct Using Computer Services or Devices § 847.0135(3)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 11.17(b) Soliciting a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Custodian of a Child For Unlawful Sexual Conduct Using Computer Services or Devices § 847.0135(3)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 11.17(c) Traveling to Meet a Minor § 847.0135(4)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 11.17(d) Traveling to Meet a Minor Facilitated by Parent, Legal Guardian, or Custodian § 847.0135(4)(b), Fla.Stat.
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- 16.1 Aggravated Child Abuse§ 827.03(2), Fla.Stat.
- 16.2 Aggravated Child Abuse (Aggravated Battery) § 827.03, Fla.Stat.
- 16.3 Child Abuse § 827.03(1), Fla.Stat.
- 16.4 Contributing to Child Delinquency or Dependency or to Child in Need of Services § 827.04(3), Fla.Stat.
- 16.5 Neglect of a Child (Great Bodily Harm, Permanent Disability, or Permanent Disfigurement) § 827.03(3)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 16.6 Neglect of a Child (Without Great Bodily Harm, Permanent Disability, or Permanent Disfigurement) § 827.03(3)(c), Fla.Stat.
- 16.7 Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance § 827.071(2), Fla.Stat.
- 16.8 Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance with Consent of Parent, Legal Guardian, or Custodian § 827.071(2), Fla.Stat.
- 16.9 Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child § 827.071(3), Fla.Stat.
- 16.10 Possession of Material Including Sexual Conduct by a Child with Intent to Promote § 827.071(4), Fla.Stat.
- 16.11 Possession of Material Including Sexual Conduct by a Child § 827.071(5), Fla.Stat.
- 16.12 Leaving a Child Unattended or Unsupervised in a Motor Vechicle § 316.6135, Fla.Stat.
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- 20.1 Fraudulent Practices Act [§§ 817.03817.49 Reserved]
- 20.2 Fraud In Obtaining Drugs [§ 831.30 Reserved]
- 20.3 Welfare Fraud Failure to Disclose a Material Fact § 414.39(1)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 20.4 Welfare Fraud Aiding or Abetting § 414.39(1)(c), Fla.Stat.
- 20.5 Welfare Fraud Change in Circumstances § 414.39(1)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 20.6 Welfare Fraud Food Stamps, Medical Services § 414.39(2), Fla.Stat.
- 20.7 Welfare Fraud Administrator Aiding § 414.39(3), Fla.Stat.
- 20.8 Welfare Fraud Administrator Failure to Disclose § 414.39(3), Fla.Stat.
- 20.9 Welfare Fraud Receiving Unauthorized Payments § 414.39(4), Fla.Stat.
- 20.10 Welfare Fraud Filing without Crediting § 414.39(4), Fla.Stat.
- 20.11 Welfare Fraud Billing in Excess § 414.39(4), Fla.Stat.
- 20.12 Welfare Fraud Filing for Services Not Rendered § 414.39(4), Fla.Stat.
- 20.13 Fraudulent Use or Possession of Personal Identification Information § 817.568(2), Fla.Stat.
- 20.14 Harassment By Use of Personal Identification Information § 817.568(4), Fla.Stat.
- 20.15 Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a Minor § 817.568(6), Fla.Stat.
- 20.16 Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a Minor By Parent or Guardian § 817.568(7), Fla.Stat.
- 20.17 Fraudulent Use or Possession of Personal Identification Information Concerning A Deceased Individual § 817.568(8), Fla.Stat.
- 20.18 Fraudulent Creation, Use or Possession of Counterfeit Personal Identification Information § 817.568(9), Fla.Stat.
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- 22.1 Gambling § 849.08, Fla.Stat.
- 22.2 Maintaining a Gambling Establishment § 849.01-A (849.02) Fla.Stat.
- 22.3 Permitting Gambling § 849.01-B, Fla.Stat. (849.02)
- 22.4 Renting Space for Gambling § 849.03, Fla.Stat.
- 22.5 Setting Up, Promoting, or Conducting a Lottery § 849.09(1)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 22.6 Disposing of Money or Property by Lottery § 849.09(1)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 22.7 Conducting a Lottery Drawing § 849.09(1)(c), Fla.Stat.
- 22.8 Assisting in Lottery § 849.09(1)(d), Fla.Stat.
- 22.9 Selling Lottery Tickets § 849.09(1)(g), Fla.Stat.
- 22.10 Possessing a Lottery Ticket § 849.09(1)(h), Fla.Stat.
- 22.11 Possessing Rundown Sheets, etc. § 849.09(1)(k), Fla.Stat.
- 22.12 Betting § 849.14, Fla.Stat.
- 22.13 Bookmaking on Grounds of a Permit-Holder § 550.3615, Fla. Stat.(adapted from former § 849.24, Fla.Stat.)
- 22.14 Bookmaking § 849.25(1), Fla.Stat.
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- 23.1 Maintaining A House of Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation § 796.07(2)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 23.2 Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution or Lewd or Indecent Act § 796.07(2)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 23.3 Receiving for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness or Assignation § 796.07(2)(c), Fla.Stat.
- 23.4 Transporting for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness or Assignation § 796.07(2)(d), Fla.Stat.
- 23.5 Offering to Commit, Committing, or Engaging in Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation § 796.07(2)(e), Fla.Stat.
- 23.6 Soliciting for the Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation § 796.07(2)(f), Fla.Stat.
- 23.7 Entering for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation § 796.07(2)(g), Fla.Stat.
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- 25.1 Sale of a Substance in Place of a Controlled Substance § 817.563, Fla.Stat.
- 25.2 Drug Abuse Sale, Purchase, Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with Intent § 893.13(1)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 25.3 Drug Abuse Sale, Purchase, Delivery, or Possession in Excess of Ten Grams § 893.13(1)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 25.4 Drug Abuse Delivery to or Use of Minor § 893.13(4), Fla.Stat.
- 25.5 Drug Abuse Bringing into State § 893.13(5), Fla.Stat.
- 25.6 Contraband in Specified Locations § 893.13(1)(c), (d) and (e), Fla.Stat.
- 25.7 Drug Abuse Possession § 893.13(6)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 25.8 Drug Abuse Obtaining Controlled Substance by Fraud, etc. § 893.13(7)(a)9, Fla.Stat.
- 25.9 Trafficking in Cannabis § 893.135(1)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 25.10 Trafficking in Cocaine § 893.135(1)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 25.11 Trafficking in Illegal Drugs § 893.135(1)(c), Fla.Stat.
- 25.12 Trafficking in Phencyclidine § 893.135(1)(d), Fla.Stat.
- 25.13 Trafficking in Methaqualone § 893.135(1)(e), Fla.Stat.
- 25.14 Drug Abuse Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia § 893.147(1), Fla.Stat.
- 25.15 Drug Abuse Delivery, Possession with Intent to Deliver, or Manufacture with intent to Deliver Drug Paraphernalia § 893.147(2), Fla.Stat.
- 25.16 Drug Abuse Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor § 893.147(3), Fla.Stat.
- 25.17 Contraband in County Detention Facility § 951.22, Fla.Stat.
- 25.18 Contraband in Juvenile Facility § 985.4046, Fla.Stat.
- 25.19 Unlawful Sale, Manufacture, Alteration, Delivery, Uttering or Possession of Counterfeit-Resistant Prescription Blanks for Controlled Substances § 831.311, Fla.Stat.
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- 28.1 Driving Under the Influence § 316.193(1), Fla.Stat.
- 28.2 Felony Driving Under the Influence § 316.193(2)(b)1, Fla.Stat. or 316.193(2)(b)3, Fla.Stat.
- 28.3 Felony Driving Under the Influence Causing Serious Bodily Injury § 316.193(3)(a)(b)(c)2, Fla.Stat.
- 28.4 Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death or Injury § 316.027(1), Fla.Stat.
- 28.5 Reckless Driving § 316.192, Fla.Stat.
- 28.6 Fleeing to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer § 316.1935(1), Fla.Stat.
- 28.7 Fleeing to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer § 316.1935(2), Fla.Stat.
- 28.8 Fleeing to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer (Siren and lights activated with high speed or reckless driving) § 316.1935(3)(a), Fla.Stat.
- 28.81 Fleeing To Elude A Law Enforcement Officer (Siren and lights activated with high speed or reckless driving causing serious bodily injury or death) § 316.1935(3)(b), Fla.Stat.
- 28.82 Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding (Leaving a Crash Involving Injury or Death then Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death) § 316.1935(4)(b) and § 316.027, Fla.Stat.
- 28.83 Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding (Leaving a Crash Involving Damage to a Vehicle or Property then Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death) § 316.1935(4)(b) and § 316.061, Fla.Stat.
- 28.84 Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding (Leaving a Crash Involving Injury or Death then Causing Injury or Property Damage to Another) § 316.1935(4)(a) and § 316.027, Fla.Stat.
- 28.85 Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding (Leaving a Crash Involving Damage to a Vehicle or Property then Causing Injury or Property Damage to Another) § 316.1935(4)(a) and § 316.061, Fla.Stat.
- 28.9 No Valid Driver's License § 322.03, Fla.Stat.
- 28.10 Restricted License § 322.16, Fla.Stat.
- 28.11 Driving While License Suspended, Revoked or Canceled With Knowledge § 322.34(2), Fla.Stat.
- 28.11(a) Driving While License Revoked As A Habitual Traffic Offender § 322.34(5), Fla.Stat.
- 28.12 [Reserved]
- 28.13 Refusal To Submit To Testing § 316.1939, Fla.Stat.
- 28.14 Boating Under the Influence § 327.35(1), Fla.Stat.
- 28.15 Boating Under the Influence Causing Property Damage or Injury § 327.35(3)(a)(b)(c)1, Fla.Stat.
- 28.16 Felony Boating Under the Influence § 327.35(2)(b)1, Fla.Stat. or § 327.35(2)(b)3, Fla.Stat.
- 28.17 Boating Under the Influence Causing Serious Bodily Injury § 327.35(3)(a)(b)(c)2, Fla.Stat.
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