10.8 THREAT TO THROW, PLACE, PROJECT, OR DISCHARGE ANY DESTRUCTIVE 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
- 10.8
- Statute
- § 790.162, 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 Threat to [Throw] [Place] [Project] [Discharge] Any Destructive Device, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) threatened to [throw] [place] [project] [discharge] a destructive device.
2. The threat conveyed an intent to do [bodily harm to] [damage to the property of] any person.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
THREAT TO THROW, PROJECT, PLACE, OR DISCHARGE ANY DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE — 790.162
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 | |
| Aggravated Assault | 784.021 | 8.2 | |
| Assault | 784.011 | 8.1 |
Related practice page
Bombs and Destructive Devices 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.