Case Name: IN RE: STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT 2016-01
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 2017-03-09
Citations: 213 So. 3d 680
Docket Number: No. SC16-724
Parties: IN RE: STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT 2016-01.
Judges: LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, and POLSTON, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 213
Pages: 680–703

Head Matter:
IN RE: STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT 2016-01.
No. SC16-724
Supreme Court of Florida.
[March 9, 2017]
Judge Frederic Rand Wallis, Chair, Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, Daytona Beach, Florida; and Bart Schneider, Staff Liaison, Office of the State Courts Admin istrator, Tallahassee, Florida, for Petitioner
Julianne M. Holt, Past President, Florida Public Defender Association, Inc., Public Defender, 13th Judicial Circuit, Tampa, Florida, Responding with Comments

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases (Committee) has submitted a report proposing amendments to seven existing standard criminal jury instructions and the addition of two new instructions. We have jurisdiction. See Art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.
The Committee proposes amending existing instructions 3.6(a) (Insanity); 5.1 (Attempt to Commit Crime); 5.2 (Criminal Solicitation); 5.3 (Criminal Conspiracy); 6.6 (Attempted Manslaughter by Act); 7.7 (Manslaughter); and 8.25 (Violation of a Condition of Pretrial Release from a Domestic Violence Charge). The Committee also proposes adding new instructions 3.6(p) (Abnormal Mental Condition) and 7.7(a) (Aggravated Manslaughter).
Before filing its report with the Court, the Committee published its proposals for comment. Upon consideration of the comments submitted, the Committee modified some of its proposals. The Committee did not republish its proposals.
After the Committee filed its report, the Court published the Committee's proposals for comment. A comment was received from the Florida Public Defender Association regarding existing instructions 3.6(a) and 8.25, and new instruction 3.6(p). A response was filed by the Committee.
Having considered the Committee's report, the comment filed, and the Committee's response, we hereby authorize for publication and use amended instructions 3.6(a), 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.6, 7.7, and 8.25, and new instructions 3.6(p) and 7.7(a), with the following modification. We amend the new comment to instruction 5.3 to include the phrase "renunciation remains a defense to conspiracy to commit a crime where some harm was done." The phrase was omitted by the Committee, and its addition conforms the new comment for instruction 5.3 with the new comment added to instructions 5.1 and 5.2.
Accordingly, the instructions, as set forth in the appendix to this opinion, are authorized for publication and use. In authorizing the publication and use of these instructions, we express no opinion on their correctness and remind all interested parties that this authorization forecloses neither requesting additional or alternative instructions nor contesting the legal correctness of the instructions. We further caution all interested parties that any comments associated with the instructions reflect only the opinion of the Committee and are not necessarily indicative of the views of this Court as to their correctness or applicability. New language is indicated by underlining and deleted language is indicated by struck-through type. The in- forth in the appendix when this opinion be-structions as set shall be effective comes final.
It is so ordered.
LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, and POLSTON, JJ., concur.
LAWSON, J., did not participate.
Appendix
Appendix
3.6(a) INSANITY
An issue in this case is whether (defendant) was insane when the crime allegedly was committed.
A person is considered to be insane w'hen:
1. [He] [She] had a mental infirmity, disease, or defect.
2. Because of this condition
a. [he] [she] did not know' what [he] [she] was doing or its consequences or
b. although [he] [she] knew what [he] [she] was doing and its consequences, [he] [she] did not know' it was wrong.
Give-ifappUmbhr
A defendantwho-believ-ed that what- [he]-[she] was doing was morally right is not insane-if-the-defendant-lHaow that-what [he] [she] was doing violated societal standa-rds-or was against-tho4ftWr
All persons are presumed to be sane. The defendant has the burden of proving the defense of insanity by clear and convincing evidence. Clear and convincing evidence is evidence that is precise, explicit, lacking in confusion, and of such weight that it produces a firm belief, without hesitation, about the matter in issue.
In determining the issue of insanity, you may consider the testimony of expert and nonexpert witnesses. The question you must answer is not whether the defendant is insane today, or has ever been insane, but whether instead the defendant was insane at the time the crime allegedly was committed.
Give if applicable.
A defendant who believed that what fhel Ishel was doing was morally right is not insane if the defendant knew that what fhel Ishel was doing violated societal standards or was against the law.
Give if applicable.
Unrestrained passion or ungovernable temper is not insanity, even though the normal judgment of the person is overcome by passion or temper.
*Give if avvlicable and if requested.
Although insanity is a defense, mental or psychiatric conditions not constituting insanity are not defenses to any crime in this case. Unless there is clear and convincing evidence that ('defendant') was insane at the time of the crimetsl alleged, any evidence of mental illness, an abnormal mental condition, or diminished mental capacity may not be taken into consideration to show that fhel fshel lacked the specific intent or did not have the state of mind essential to proving that The! fshel committed the crimefsl charged Tor anv lesser crime!.
Give if applicable.
If the evidence establishes that the defendant had been adjudged insane by a court, and has not been judicially restored to legal sanity, then you should assume the defendant was insane at the time of commission of the alleged crime, unless the evidence convinces you otherwise.
Give in all cases.
If you find that (defendant) committed the crime but you find by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant was insane, then you should And [him] [her] not guilty by reason of insanity.
If your verdict is that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity, that does not necessarily mean [he] [she] will be released from custody. T must conduct further proceedings to determine if the defendant should be committed to a mental hospital, or given other outpatient treatment or released.
Comments
I-f-dmgs-or alooh9-l-are-mvQlved;-se(3' Gimok v. &fe?fe-,-2Ql--So:2d 706 (Fla.
*This paragraph should be read only where it is applicable and appropriate under the facts of the case. "IDIiminished capacity is not a viable defense in Florida." Evans v. State. 946 So. 2d 1, 11 (Fla. 2006): Lukehart v. State. 70 So. 3d 503, 515 (Fla. 2011). Evidence of an abnormal mental condition not constituting legal insanity is inadmissible "for the purpose of proving either that the accused could not or did not entertain the specific intent or state of mind essential to -proof of the offense, in order to determine whether the crime charged, or a lesser degree thereof, was in fact committed." Chestnut v. State. 538 So. 2d 820 (Fla. 1989). In some cases, however, such evidence, or something that jurors might interpret as such evidence, might be admitted presumably for another purpose or might simnlv be obvious or apparent from the facts of the case. In such cases, it could be appropriate in the court's discretion to give this instruction to avoid the -possibility of juror confusion.
See Instruction 3.6(p~) for an instruction regarding abnormal mental conditions not constituting insanity.
This instruction was adopted in 1981 [431 So.2d 600], and was amended in 1986 [483 So.2d 428], 1994 [636 So.2d 502], and 2006 1939 So. 2d 1052], and 2017.
3.6(nl ABNORMAL MENTAL CONDITION
*Give if applicable and if requested, and only if insanity is not an issue and if no notice of intent to rely on the defense of insanity has been filed. If insanity is an issue in the case, give instruction 3.6(a),
Mental illness, an abnormal mental condition, or diminished mental capacity is not a defense to any crime in this case. Any such evidence mav not be taken into consideration to show that the defendant lacked the specific intent or did not have the state of mind essential to proving that fhel [she! committed the crimefsl charged Tor anv lesser crime!.
Comments
*This instruction should be given only where it is applicable and appropriate under the facts of the case. 'TD1 burnished capacity is not a viable defense in Florida." Evans v. State. 946 So. 2d 1, 11 (Fla. 2006); Lukehart v. State. 70 So. 3d 503, 515 (Fla. 2011). Evidence of an abnormal mental condition not constituting legal insanity is inadmissible "for the purpose of proving either that the accused could not or did not entertain the specific intent or state of mind essential to proof of the offense, in order to determine whether the crime charged, or a lesser degree thereof, was in fact committed." Chestnut v. State. 538 So. 2d 820 (Fla. 1989). In some cases, however, such evidence, or something that jurors might interpret as such evidence, might be admitted presumably for another purpose or might simply be obvious or apparent from the facts of the case. In such cases, it could be appropriate in the court's discretion to give this instruction to avoid the possibility of juror confusion.
This instruction was adopted in 2017.
5.1 ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CRIME
§ 777,04(1), Fla.JStat.
Use when attempt is charged or is a lesser included offense.
[To prove the crime of Attempt to Commit (crime charged), the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:]
Use when necessary to define "attempt" as an element of another crime fimeh-asfel-eny-murder).
[In order to prove that the defendant attempted to commit the crime of (crime charged), the State must prove the following beyond a reasonable doubt:]
1. (Defendant) did some act toward committing the crime of (crime attempted) that went beyond just thinking or talking about it.
2. [He] [She] would have committed the crime except that
a. [someone prevented [him] [her] from committing the crime of (crime charged).]
[or]
b. [he] [she] failed.]
Give if applicable. Affirmative Defense. § 777.04(5)(a), Fla. Stat. Carroll v. State. 680 So. 2d 1065 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). Ilarrimanv. State. 174 So. 3d 1044 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015).
It is aet-an-a defense to the crime of attempt to commit (crime charged) if the defendant abandoned [his] [her] attempt to commit the offense or otherwise prevented its commission, under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of [his] [her] criminal purpose.
Renunciation is not complete and voluntary where the defendant failed to complete the crime because of unanticipated difficulties, unexpected resistance, a decision to postpone the crime to another time, or circumstances known by the defendant that increased the probability of being apprehended.
If you find that the defendant proved by a preponderance of the evidence that ihel tshcl abandoned this! Iherl attempt to commit the offense or otherwise prevented its commission, under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of ihisl iherl criminal purpose, you should find [him! iherl not guilty of fcrime attempted).
If the defendant failed to prove bv a preponderance of the evidence that Ihel [shel abandoned Ihisl [her! attempt to commit the offense or that Ihel ishel otherwise prevented its commission, under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of Ihisl [her! criminal purpose, you should find fhiml fherl guilty of ('crime attempted') if all the elements of the charge have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lesser Included Offenses
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
Comments
As of November 2015. no case law addressed the issue of whether renunciation remanís a defense to an attempt to commit a crime where some harm was done.
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2017.
5.2 CRIMINAL SOLICITATION
§ 777.04(2), Fla._Stat.
To prove the crime of Criminal Solicitation, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) solicited (person alleged) to commit (offense solicited).
2. During the solicitation, (defendant)
[commanded]
[encouraged]
[hired]
[requested]
(person alleged) to engage in specific conduct, which would constitute the commission of (offense solicited) or an attempt to commit (offense solicited).
It is not necessary that the defendant do any act in furtherance of the offense solicited.
Define the crime solicited, If it is Burglary, also define crime that was object of the burglary. Also define "attempt" (see 5.1).
Definition
To "solicit" means to ask earnestly or to try to induce the-person solicited-to do the thing solicitcdanother person to engage in specific conduct.
Affirmative Defense. Give if applicable. § 777.04(5)(b), Fla. Stat. Carroll v. State. 680 So. 2d 1065 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). Harriman v. State. 174 So. 3d 1044 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015).
It is a defense to the charge of «Criminal «Solicitation if the defendant, after soliciting (person solicited) to commit the (offense solicited), persuaded (person solicited) not to do so, or otherwise prevented commission of the offense, under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of fhisl ilierl criminal purpose.
Renunciation is not complete and voluntary where the crime solicited was not completed because of unanticipated difficulties, unexpected resistance, a decision to postpone the crime to another time, or circumstances known bv the defendant that increased the probability of being apprehended.
If you find that the defendant proved bv a preponderance of the evidence that fhel [shel persuaded ('person solicited) not to commit the (offense solicited), or otherwise prevented commission of the (offense solicited), under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of This! [her! criminal purpose, you should find fhiml fherl not guilty' of ("crime solicited).
If the defendant failed to prove bv a preponderance of the evidence that [hel fshel persuaded (person solicited) not to commit the (offense solicited), or that fhel [she! did not otherwise prevent commission of the (offense solicited"), under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of This! flier! criminal purpose, you should find [him! iherl guilty of (crime solicited! if all the elements of the charge have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lesser Included Offenses
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
Comments
As of November 2015, no case law addressed the issue of whether renunciation remains a defense to a solicitation to commit a crime where some harm was done.
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2017.
5.3 CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY § 777.04(3), FlaJStat
To prove the crime of Criminal Conspiracy, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. The intent of (defendant) was that the offense of (object of conspiracy) would be committed.
If there is an issue as to whether the subject of the conspiracy was a crime, it may be necessary to define that crime.
2. In order to carry out the intent (defendant)
[agreed]
[conspired]
[combined]
[confederated]
with (person[s] alleged) to cause (object of conspiracy) to be committed either by them, or one of them, or by some other person.
It is not necessary that the
[agreement]
[conspiracy]
[combination]
[confederation]
to commit (object of conspiracy) be expressed in any particular words or that w'ords pass between the conspirators.
It is not necessary that the defendant do any act in furtherance of the offense conspired.
Affirmative Defense. Give if amlicable. $ 777.04(5)(c), Fla. Stat. Carroll v. State. 680 So. 2d 1065 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). Harriman v. State. 174 So. 3d 1044 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015).
It is a defense to the charge of «Criminal «Conspiracy that (defendant), after conspiring with one or more persons to commit the (object of conspiracy), persuaded (person alleged) not to do so, or otherwise prevented commission of the (object of conspiracy'), under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of fhisl iherl criminal purpose.
Renunciation is not complete and voluntary where the crime that was conspired to was not completed because of unanticipated difficulties. unexpected resistance, a decision to postpone the crime to another time, or circumstances known bv the defendant that increased the probability of being apprehended.
If you find that the defendant proved bv a preponderance of the evidence that The! Ishel persuaded (person alleged*) not to commit the (object of conspiracy'), or otherwise prevented commission of the (object of conspiracy'). under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of fhisl fherl criminal purpose, you should find Ihiml fherl not guilty of Conspiracy to Commit (mine of crime').
If the defendant failed to prove bv a preponderance of the evidence that fhel fshel persuaded ('person alleged*) not to commit the (object of conspiracy'). or that fhel fshel did not otherwise prevent commission of the fobject of conspiracy*), under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of fhisl fherl criminal purpose, you should find fhiml fherl guilty of Conspiracy to Commit (name of crime'), if all the elements of the charge have been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Lesser Included Offenses
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
Comments
As of November 2015. no case law addressed the issue of whether renunciation remains a defense to conspiracy to commit a crime where some harm. was done.
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 2017.
6.6 ATTEMPTED MANSLAUGHTER BY ACT
§ 782.07 and 777.04, Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Attempted Manslaughter by Act, the State must prove the following element beyond a reasonable doubt:
(Defendant) intentionally committed an act [or procured the commission of an act], which would have resulted in the death of (victim) except that someone prevented (defendant) from killing (victim) or [he] [she] failed to do so.
However, the defendant cannot be guilty of Attempted Manslaughter by Act by committing a merely negligent act. Each of us has a duty to act reasonably and use ordinary care toward others. If there is a violation of that duty, without any conscious intention to harm, that violation is negligence.
It is not an attempt to commit-manslaughter if thc-defendant-abtindonod the flttcmpt-to-commit4ho-effen.se or otherwise-prevented its commission under circumstances-indicating-a-completo-nnd yoluntnry-renuneintion of [his] [hor]-criminal-purpe^er
Give only if procurement is alleged and proven.
To "procure" means to persuade, induce, prevail upon, or cause a person to do something.
In order to convict of Attempted Manslaughter by Act it is not necessary for the State to prove that the defendant had an intent to cause death, only an intent to commit an act w hich would have caused death and was not justifiable or excusable attempted homicide, as I have previously ex-plained-thosetermsinstructed you. (The explanations of justifiable attempted homicide and excusable attempted homicide are in Instruction 6.1. Introduction to Attempted Homicide.)
Lesser Included Offenses
Comments
In ihe event of any reinstruction on attempted voluntary manslaughter bv act, the instructions on justifiable and excusable attempted homicide as previously given should be given at the same time. Hedges v. State, 172 So. 2d 824 (Fla. 1965).
There is no crime of attempted ii^hintoi^maiislaughter' (16.⅛ manslaughter by culpable negligence. See Taylor v. State, 444 So. 2d 931 (Fla. 1983)).
See Instruction 5.1 for the affirmative defense of renunciation.
This instruction was adopted in 1994 |636 So. 2d 502] and amended in 2014 [ 132 So. 3d 11241 and 2017.
7.7 MANSLAUGHTER
§ 782.07, Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Manslaughter, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Victim) is dead.
Give 2a, 2b, or 2c depending upon allegations and proof.
2. a. (Defendant) intentionally committed an act or acts that caused the death of (victim).
b. (Defendant) intentionally procured an act that caused the death of (victim).
c. The death of (victim) was caused by the culpable negligence of (defendant).
The defendant cannot be guilty of manslaughter by committing a merely negligent act or if the killing was either justifiable or excusable homicide, as I have previously instructed you.-?- (The explanations of justifiable homicide and excusable homicide are in Instruction 7.1. Introduction to Homicide,)
Negligence:-
Each of us has a duty' to act reasonably toward others. If there is a violation of that duty, without any conscious intention to harm, that violation is negligence.
Justifiable H-emieider
The-killing of a human -being-is-justifiable-homicide and lawful if necessarily-done while-resisting an attempt-to -murder or commit a felony upon the defendant, orto commit-n-felony in any' dwollkig-houseln-which-the dcfcndnnt-VTOS-at the timc of-thc killing. § 782.02—Fla, Stafe
Excusable Homicide:
The killing of a human being-is-excusabh^ and-tbercforc lawful?-under any one of-the-following-threc circumstances:
⅛-When-t-he- lulling is committed by accident and-misfortune in-doing-any lawful net by lawful means-with- usunl ordinary caution and without-any unlawful intentrur
On-When-the lulling occurs by accident and-misfortune in the heut-nf-passion, upon-any- sudden and sufficient provocation or
&-When-the killing-is-eommitted by accident and misfortune resulting from a-sudden comba-t-if-a- dangerous weapon is not used and the killing is not-done in a e-ruel er-unusual manner.
§ 782.03, Fla. Stat.
Give only if 2a alleged and proved.
In order to convict of manslaughter by act, it is not necessary for the State to prove that the defendant had an intent to cause death, only an intent to commit an act that was not merely negligent, justified, or excusable and which caused death.
Give only if 2b alleged and proved.
To "procure" means to persuade, induce, prevail upon or cause a person to do something.
Give only if 2c alleged and proved.
I will now define "culpable negligence" for you. Each of us has a duty to act reasonably toward others. If there is a violation of that duty, without any conscious intention to harm, that violation is negligence. But culpable negligence is more than a failure to use ordinary care toward others. In order for negligence to be culpable, it must be gross and flagrant. Culpable negligence is a course of conduct showing reckless disregard of human life, or of the safety of persons exposed to its dangerous effects, or such an entire want of care as to raise a presumption of a conscious indifference to consequences, or which shows wantonness or recklessness, or a grossly careless disregard for the safety and welfare of the public, or such an indifference to the rights of others as is equivalent to an intentional violation of such rights.
The negligent act or omission must have been committed with an utter disregard for the safety of others. Culpable negligence is consciously doing an act or following a course of conduct that the defendant must have known, or reasonably should have known, was likely to cause death or great bodily injury.
§ 782i07-(2)~(4), Fla. Stat-Enhanced penalty' "if 2c -atteged-emd-pr-ove d-..Give-a, b, or a, as-applie&bler
If you find the defendant guilty of manslaughtorryou must-then determine whether tho-Stato-has furthor proved beyond-a-reas&nable-deubt that?
⅜-(Victim)was at-the-time-[an-elderly person] [a disabled adultj-whose-death was caused by the neglcct-of-(clefendan% a caregiver;-
fe-(Victim) was-a child-whoso death was caused-by-the-negleet of (defendant^ a caregiver.
fe-(V-ietHB^'as at the time [nn offker]-{-a-firefighter] [an emergency medical technician] [a-parnmedte]-who was-at the time performing duties that were within the course-of [his] [her-J-empleymentr--The court now instructs-you-tha-t-(official title of-viotim) is- [an- officer] [a firefighter] [an emergeney-medic-al-tec-hnician] [a paramedic].-
Definitions. Giva-if applicable?
"Child" moans any person under thc-age-of 18 years.
§782.03-; -FlckrStetr
"Dangerous weapon" is any weapon-that-,-talang-into account the manner-in which it was usodris-likeIy to produce-death-or great bodily-harm-.-
"Elderly-person" moans -a-porson 60 yonrs-of-age-or- older who is suffering-from the infirmities -of-aging as ma-nifested-by-ftdvanced agerorgamc-brain- damage, or physical mental, or cmotional-dysiunc-tioning, to the extent th-at-the-ability of the-per son-to-p ro vide adequately for the-person»s-ow-n-care or protect-ion4s-impaired;-
"Disab-Ied-adult-'-means a- person 18 years-of-age-ee-oldor who suffers-from a condition-of -physical or-montal-incapac-iiation duo to developmental disability, organic brain-damage^or-mcntalillness, or who has onc-or more physic-ahor montalfim-iiations-t-hat-rostrictthe-person's ability to perform-t-he normal-activities of daily living;-
"Facility" means-any-lecation providing day or-residential care or treatment for eldorly-pcrsons--or disabled-aduIts.--T-he-term "facility" may inelude;-but is not limited tO;any-hospital; training center, state institution, nursing honm,-assisted4iving facility, adult family-care home, adult day care center, group home-montal-heatth-t-roatmcnt center-, or continuing care community.
As applied to an Elderly-Person or a Disabled Adult,
-Garegiyor"--moans a porson-who-has-boon entrusted with or has assumed responsibility-for-the-care or the property of an-elderly person or a disabled adult. "Caregiver"-includes, but-is-not Iimited-tovrelatives, court appomted-or voluntary guardians? adult household members, neighbors, health-care providers, and employees and volunteers of facilities.
Aíh&pplied-íe-ét- Qhikl-
"Caregiver" means-a-parent, adult household member, or-othcr person responsible-for a-child's welfare.
§ 825.1O2(3){B)-0in-§-827i63(3)(a}Td5'4a^Stat:~ Give 1 or 2 as applicable.' -Neglect of-[a-child"] [an elderly-person"] [a disabled-adult"] means:
t-A-cnregiver-s failure or omission to provide [a child]-[an elderly person-Ha-disabled adult] with-the-earersupervision, and sen-ices necessary to maintnin [a-c-hM-s-j -fan-olderly person's] [a disabled adult-sj-ph-ysical and mental health, including, but not-limited to, food, nutr-hion-e-lothing, shelter; supervision, medicine;-and medical services that a prudent person would consider-essontial for the well-being of the [child] [elderly person]-[disabled adult];
or
½-A caregiver's failure-to-make-reasonable effort to protect [a child]-[an-elderly person] [a disabled-aduitj-fr-om-abuse; neglec-t-o-r-ex-ploitation by another person;
Repea-ted-eonduc-t-or-a-single incident or omission by a caregiver-that results in, or could roasonably-be expected to result in, a substantial-risk-of death of [a child] [an-elderly person] [a disabled adult] may bo considered in determining neglect»
Dejmitiomr-As appliad-to-Dem^naiad-Pars-onmh
§ 112.191 and § 633.35, Ffo.-⅞⅛
"Firefighter-moans any-fuH-time-duly cmployed-uwRirmod fírefightcr-omployedby-att^apteyerv-w-hese primary duty-ts-flie-prev-ention-and cxtinguishing-of-fire.s,the-protection of liffr-and-propcrty thero from-rthe ontorcement ot-niuti icipal, county, and state fire-preveation codes-, as-well-as the enforcement of apy-Iaw-peftaining to the preventionand-eontrol of fires-,who is certified by the Division of State Eire Ma-rehal of the Depart-men t-o-f Einuncial-SoryicoSj wh& is ¾-iacmbor of u daly co-n^tR-uted-fiyo department off such-employer or who-is-a-vofanteer firefighter?
§ 9-13.10(1 l),P!a.-Sia1r
'Officer"-mean.s-itny-person cmployedor-nppointedas a full-time-,-pftri-time or au-xiiiury-tow enforcement officery correctional office^ or-correet-iena-l probation officer.-
§ 401.23, Fla. Stat.
"Emergency-Medical Teehnic-ian-'-meamHi person-who is certified by the Departm cnt of Health to-perform b asic life support?
§-m.23¿F$etrStok
"Paramedic--means a person-w-ho-io-certified by the-Departmen-t-o-f Health to perform basic and advanced life support.
Lesser Included Offenses
Comments
In the event of any reinstruction on manslaughter, the instructions on justifiable and excusable homicide as previously given should be given at the same time. Hedges v. State, 172 So.2d 824 (Fla. 1965).
In appropriate cases, an instruction on transferred intent should be given.
-Inal judges should carofullv study See Everslev v. State, 748 So.2d 963 (Fla. 1999), in any manslaughter case in which causation is an issue to determine if a special jury instruction on causation is needed.
To be found guilty-of Aggravated Manslaughtavfeere-is no statutory requirement that tho defendant have knowledge of the olassificafion-of-the-vlotim; ther-efore-the-sohedule of lesser-ineluded offenses does-not include Aggravated Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Qffieer,-Battery"On a-k-t-w-Enforoement Offi^r-rOT-Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer. 'Haose-offensesdaave-a-different definition-of-officer. Additionally, the exoluded- lesser inoluded-offenses require proof of knewmg-that-the-com-m-s&ion of the-effense-was-on an-offi&er-whe was engaged-in-the -lawful performance of a l-egai-duty-
This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 1985 [477 So. 2d 985], 1992 [603 So.2d 1175], 1994 [636 So.2d 502], 2005 [911 So.2d 1220], 2006 [946 So.2d 1061], 2008 [997 So. 2d 403], 2010 [41 So.3d 853], aad-2011 175 So. 3d 2101. and 2017.
7.7(al AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER
$ 782.07121. $ 782.07131 and § 782.07i4\ Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Aggravated Manslaughter, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Victim') is dead.
2. The death of (victim! was caused by the culpable negligence of (defendant!.
Give 3a or 3b as applicable.
3. a. CVictim! was at the time Fan elderly person! fa disabled adult! [a child! and (victim's^ death was caused by the neglect of (defendant!, a caregiver for (victim!.
b. ('Victim! was [an officer! fa firefighter! Ian emergency medical technician! la paramedic! who was at the time performing duties that were within the course of íhisl flier! employment.
Each of us has a duty to act reasonably toward others. If there is a violation of that duty, without any conscious intention to harm, that violation is negligence. The defendant cannot be guilty of manslaughter by causing a death because of a merely negligent act. But culpable negligence is more than a failure to use ordinary care toward others. In order for negligence to be culpable, it must be gross and flagrant. Culpable negligence is a course of conduct showing reckless disregard of human life, or of the safety of persons exposed to its dangerous effects, or such an entire want of care as to raise a presumption of a conscious indifference to consequences, or which shows wantonness or recklessness, or a grossly careless disregard for the safety7 and welfare of the public, or such an indifference to the rights of others as is equivalent to an intentional violation of such rights. The negligent act or omission must have been committed with an utter disregard for the safety of others. Culpable negligence is consciously doing an act or following a course of conduct that the defendant must have known, or reasonably should have known, was likely to cause death or great bodily injury.
The defendant cannot be guilty of manslaughter if the killing was either justifiable or excusable homicide, as I have previously instructed you. CFhe explanations of justifiable homicide and excusable homicide are in Instruction 7.1, Introduction to Homicide.)
Definitions. Give as applicable.
$825.101(4). Fla. Stat.
"Elderly person" means a person 60 years of age or older who is suffering from the infirmities of aging as manifested by advanced age, organic brain damage, or physical, mental, or emotional dvsfunctioning. to the extent that the ability of the person to provide adequately for the person's own care or protection is impaired.
§825.101(3). Fla. Stat.
"Disabled adult" means a person 18 years of age or older who suffers from a condition of physical or mental incapacitation due to developmental disability, organic brain damage, or mental illness, or who has one or more physical or mental limitations that restrict the person's ability to perform the normal activities of daily living.
£ 827.01(2). Fla. Stat.
"Child" means anv person under the age of 18 years.
As applied to an Elderly Person or a Disabled Adult. § 825.101(2). Fla. Stat
"Caregiver" means a person who has been entrusted with or has assumed responsibility for the care or the property of an elderly person or a disabled adult. "Caregiver" includes, but is not limited to. relatives, court-appointed or voluntary guardians, adult household members, neighbors. health care providers, and employees and volunteers of facilities.
§825.101(6). Fla. Stat
"Facility" means anv location providing day or residential care or treatment for elderly persons or disabled adults. The term "facility" mav include, but is not limited to, anv hosnital. training center, state institution. nursing home, assisted living facility, adult familv-care home, adult day care center, group home, mental health treatment center, or continuing care community.
As applied to a Child. § 827.01(1). Fla. Stat
"Caregiver" means a parent, adult household member, or other person responsible for a child's welfare.
§ 825.102(3)(a) or § 827.03(3)(e). Fla. Stat.
"Neglect of hi child"! Ian elderly person"! [a disabled adult"! means:
1. A caregiver's failure or omission to provide fa child! Tan elderly person! Ta disabled adultl with the care, supervision. and services necessary to maintain fa child's! fan elderly person's! la disabled adult's! physical and mental health. including, but not limited to. food, nutrition, clothing. shelter, supervision, medicine, and medical services that a prudent person would consider essential for the well-being of the fchild! felderlv person! Ídisabled adultl:
or
2. A caregiver's failure to make reasonable effort to protect ia child! [an elderly person! fa disabled adultl from abuse, neglect or exploitation bv another person.
Neglect may be based on repeated conduct or on a single incident or omission bv a caregiver that results in. or could reasonably be expected to result in. serious physical or fosvchological! fmental! injury, or a substantial risk of death to ia child! fan elderly person! ia disabled adultl.
Definitions. As applied to Designated Personnel.
£ 943.10Í14), Fla. Stat. See £ 943.10 Fla. Stat. for further definitions,
"Officer" means any person employed or appointed as a full-time, part-time or auxiliary law enforcement officer, correctional officer, or correctional probation officer.
£ 112.191 and £ 633.35. Fla. Stat.
"Firefighter" means any full-time duly employed uniformed firefighter employed bv an employer, whose primary duty is the prevention and extinguishing of fires, the protection of life and property therefrom, the enforcement of municipal, county, and state fire prevention codes, as well as the enforcement of anv law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires. who is certified bv the Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services, who is a member of a duly constituted fire department of such employer or who is a volunteer firefighter.
£ 401.23. Fla. Stat.
"Emergency Medical Technician" means a person who is certified bv the Department of Health to perform basic life support.
£ 401.23. Fla. Stat.
"Paramedic" means a person who is certified bv the Department of Health to perform basic and advanced life support.
Lesser Included Offenses
Comments
♦Non-homicide lesser-included offenses do not have to be given if the narties aeree causation is not in dispute and that the victim is dead.
There is no statutory reciuirement that the defendant have kiimvlcdue of victim's status and as of November 2015, there was no case law addressing that issue.
Tins instruction was adopted in 2017.
8.25 VIOLATION OF A CONDITION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE FROM A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGE
§741.29(6), Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Violation of a Condition of Pretrial Release from á Domestic Violence Charge, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) was arrested for an act of domestic violence.
2. Before [his] [her] trial, (defendant's) release on the domestic violence charge was set with a condition of (insert condition of pretrial release in Fla. Stat. 903.047).
3. (Defendant) knew that a condition of [his] [her] pretrial release was (insert condition),
4. (Defendant) willfully violated that condition of pretrial release by (insert the manner in which the defendant is alleged to have violated pretrial release).
Definitions.
§ 741.28, Fla. Stat.
"Domestic violence" means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of one family or household member by another family or household member.
"Family or household members" means spouses, former spouses, persons related by blood or marriage, persons who are presently residing together as if a family or who have resided together in the past as if a family, and persons who are parents of a child in common regardless of whether they have been married. With the exception of persons who have a child in common, the family or household members must be currently residing or have in the past resided together in the same single dwelling unit.
Patterson v. State, 512 So. 2d 1109 (Fla. l^stDCA 1987).
"Willfully" means knowingly, intentionally and purposely.
Appendix—Continued
Give as avvlicable and if the defendant is charged with violating a no contact order. £ 903.047(1)(h), Fla. Staf.
An order of "no contact" is effective immediately and is valid for the duration of the pretrial release or until it is modified by a judge.
Unless otherwise stated by the judge, "no contact" means it is prohibited for (defendant-) to have communicated orally or in any written form, either in person, tclenhonicallv, electronically, or in any other manner. either directly or indirectly through a third person, with [(victim)! fori Ram-other person named in the order'll.
It is also a violation of a "no contact" order if (defendant*):
a. had physical or violent contact with (victim) lorl [(other named person'll or this! fori [her! property.
b. was within 500 feet of (victim's') fori ff other named person's'll residence, even if the defendant and (victim) lorl [(other named person)! share the residence.
c. was within 500 feet of (victim's-) fori fiother named person's!! [vehicle 1 Inlace of employment! lorl ffa specified place frequented regularly by such person) I.
Lesser Included Offenses
Comment
This instruction was adopted in 2014 IT 41 So. 3d 12011 and amended in 2017.
. The Committee's report initially included a proposal to amend existing instruction 28.4(a) (Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to an Attended Vehicle or Attended Property). The proposal was subsequently withdrawn by the Committee.
. The amendments as reflected in the appendix are to the Criminal Jury Instructions as they appear on the Court's website at www. floridasupremecourt.org/jury_instrucflons/ instructions.shtml. We recognize that there may be minor discrepancies between the instructions as they appear on the website and the published versions of the instructions. Any discrepancies as to instructions authorized for publication and use after October 25, 2007, should be resolved by reference to the published opinion of this Court authorizing the instruction.