10.14 POSSESSION OF A [SHORT-BARRELED RIFLE] [SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUN] [MACHINE GUN]
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- Instruction
- 10.14
- Statute
- § 790.221, 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 Possession of a [Short-Barreled Rifle] [Short-Barreled Shotgun] [Machine Gun], the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) knowingly owned or knowingly had in [his] [her] care, custody, possession, or control a [short-barreled rifle] [short-barreled shotgun] [machine gun].
2. The [short-barreled rifle] [short-barreled shotgun] [machine gun] was one that was, or could readily be made, operable.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
POSSESSION OF A [SHORT-BARRELED RIFLE] [SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUN] [MACHINE GUN] — 790.221
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Gun and Weapons Charges Defense 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.