10.10 FALSE REPORT CONCERNING [THE PLACING OR PLANTING OF A BOMB, DYNAMITE, OTHER DEADLY EXPLOSIVE, OR A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION] [AN ACT OF ARSON OR OTHER VIOLENCE] TO PROPERTY OWNED BY THE STATE [OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION]
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.
- Instruction
- 10.10
- Statute
- § 790.164(1), Fla. Stat.
- Edition
- Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, complete set published by The Florida Bar, updated October 9, 2026
- Official source
- The Florida Bar: criminal jury instructions
Elements
Quoted word for word from the official text. Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, complete set published by The Florida Bar, updated October 9, 2026.
To prove the crime of False Report Concerning [the Placing or Planting of a Bomb, Dynamite, Other Deadly Explosive or a Weapon of Mass Destruction] [an Act of Arson or Other Violence] to Property Owned by the State [or any Political Subdivision], the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) made a false report to any person concerning [the placing or planting of a bomb, dynamite, other deadly explosive, or a weapon of mass destruction] [an act of arson or other violence] to property.
2. The property was owned by the State [or any political subdivision].
3. (Defendant) knew the report was false.
4. The report was made with the intent to deceive, mislead, or otherwise misinform any person.
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
§ 790.164(3), Fla. Stat.
You may infer that a person who knowingly made a false report had the intent to deceive, mislead, or otherwise misinform any person.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
FALSE REPORT CONCERNING THE [PLACING OR PLANTING OF A BOMB, DYNAMITE, OTHER DEADLY EXPLOSIVE, OR A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION] [AN ACT OF ARSON OR OTHER VIOLENCE] TO PROPERTY OWNED BY THE STATE [OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION] — 790.164(1)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| False report concerning the placing or planting of a bomb, dynamite, other deadly explosive, or a weapon of mass destruction (if charged) | 790.163(1) | 10.9 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 | |
| False report concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner against a person* | 790.163(1)* | 10.9* |
Related practice page
False Bomb and Shooting Reports in Miami
Official source: The Florida Bar: criminal jury instructions
Official jury instruction text reproduced for information. It is not legal advice; the instruction given in a case depends on the facts and the court.