10.15(b) [POSSESSION OF [A FIREARM] [AMMUNITION] [AN ELECTRIC WEAPON OR DEVICE]] [OR] [CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON] BY A PERSON WHO MET THE CRITERIA IN § 775.084(1)(d) AND § 790.235(2) FLA. STATS.
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
- 10.15(b)
- Statute
- § 790.235, 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 two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give 1a or 1b or both as applicable.
1. (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.
2. Before that time, [he] [she] met the criteria in § 775.084(1)(d) and § 790.235(2), Florida Statutes.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
POSSESSION OF [A FIREARM] [AMMUNITION] [AN ELECTRIC WEAPON OR DEVICE] [OR] [CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON] BY A PERSON WHO MET THE CRITERIA IN § 775.084(1)(d) AND §790.235(2), FLA. STATS. — 790.235
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying a Concealed Weapon or Possessing a Firearm, Ammunition, or Electric Weapon or Device by a Convicted Felon | 790.23 | 10.15 | |
| Carrying a Concealed Weapon if Carrying a Concealed Weapon by a Convicted Felon 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.