10.22 [POSSESSION] [OPERATION] OF AN ARMED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT [SYSTEM]
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
- 10.22
- Statute
- § 330.411(2), 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] [Operation] of an Armed Unmanned Aircraft [Systems], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) [knowingly] [or] [willfully] [possessed] [or] [operated] an unmanned aircraft [system].
2. At that time, the unmanned aircraft [system] had [a weapon] [a firearm] [an explosive] [a destructive device] [ammunition] attached to it.
3. At that time, (defendant) knew the unmanned aircraft [system] had [a weapon] [a firearm] [an explosive] [a destructive device] [ammunition] attached to it.
[“Willfully” means intentionally and purposely.]
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
[POSSESSION] [OR] [OPERATION] OF AN ARMED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT [SYSTEM]— 330.41(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04 | 5.1 |
Related practice page
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.