10.15 CONVICTED FELON CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON OR CONVICTED FELON POSSESSING [A FIREARM] [AMMUNITION] [AN ELECTRIC WEAPON OR DEVICE]
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
- Statute
- § 790.23, 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:
1. (Defendant) had been convicted of a felony.
Give 2a or 2b or both as applicable.
2. After the conviction, (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.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
CONVICTED FELON CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON OR CONVICTED FELON POSSESSING [A FIREARM] [AMMUNITION] [AN ELECTRIC WEAPON OR DEVICE]—790.23
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.