10.15(a) [POSSESSION OF [A FIREARM] [AN ELECTRIC WEAPON OR DEVICE] [AMMUNITION]] [OR] [CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON] BY A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 24 WHO HAS BEEN FOUND DELINQUENT OF AN OFFENSE THAT WOULD BE A FELONY IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT
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- Instruction
- 10.15(a)
- Statute
- § 790.23(1)(b) or (1)(d), 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 (crime charged), the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) had been found by [a court of this state] [a court of another [state] [territory] [country]] to have committed a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult [and which was punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year].
Give 2a or 2b or both as applicable.
2. After being found to have committed that delinquent act, (defendant) knowingly
a. owned or had in [his] [her] care, custody, possession, or control [a firearm] [an electric weapon or device] [ammunition].
b. carried a concealed weapon.
3. (Defendant) was under 24 years of age at the time [he] [she] [owned or had in [his] [her] care, custody, possession, or control, [the firearm] [the electric weapon or device] [the ammunition]] [or] [carried the concealed weapon].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON OR POSSESSING FIREARM/AMMUNITION/ELECTRIC WEAPON OR DEVICE BY A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 24 WHO HAS BEEN FOUND DELINQUENT OF AN OFFENSE THAT WOULD BE A FELONY IF COMMITTED BY AN ADULT– 790.23(1)(b) or (d)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying a Concealed Weapon if Carrying a Concealed Weapon is charged | 790.01(1) | 10.1 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 | |
| Carrying concealed firearm | 790.01(2) | 10.1 |
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.