Opinion ID: 1705196
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Heading: Leaving a Crash Involving Injury or Death then Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death)

Text: § 316.1935(4)(b) and § 316.027, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding, the State must prove the following seven elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1. (Defendant) was the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash resulting in [injury to] [the death of] any person. 2. (Defendant) knew or should have known that [he] [she] was involved in a crash. Give 3a if death is charged or 3b if injury is charged. 3. a. (Defendant) knew or should have known of the injury to or death of the person. b. (Defendant) knew or should have known of the injury to the person. Give 4a or 4b or both as applicable. 4. (Defendant) a. willfully failed to stop at the scene of the accident crash or as close to the crash as possible and remain there until [he] [she] had given identifying information to the [injured person] [driver] [occupant] [person attending the vehicle or other damaged property] and to any police officer investigating the crash. b. willfully failed to render reasonable assistance to the injured person if such treatment appeared to be necessary or was requested by the injured person. 5. A duly authorized law enforcement officer ordered (defendant) to stop. 6. (Defendant), knowing [he] [she] had been ordered to stop by a law enforcement officer, [willfully refused or failed to stop [his] [her] vehicle in compliance with the order to stop] [and after having stopped in knowing compliance with the order to stop, willfully fled in a vehicle in an attempt to elude the law enforcement officer.] 7. As a result of (defendant) fleeing or eluding, [he] [she] caused [serious bodily injury to] [the death of] (name of victim). I further instruct you that 316.027, Fla. Stat. A driver has the legal duty to immediately stop [his] [her] vehicle at the scene of the crash or as close to the scene of the crash as possible and provide identifying information. If the State proves beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant willfully failed to give any part of the identifying information or willfully failed to give reasonable assistance, the State satisfies this element of the offense. Definitions. Willfully means intentionally, knowingly, and purposely. Identifying information means the name, address, vehicle registration number, and, if available and requested, the exhibition of the defendant's license or permit to drive. Reasonable assistance includes carrying or making arrangement to carry the injured person to a physician or hospital for medical treatment.