11.24 THEFT OF A SEXUALLY EXPLICIT IMAGE WITH INTENT TO PROMOTE
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
- 11.24
- Statute
- § 836.14(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 Theft of a Sexually Explicit Image with Intent to Promote, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt. The first two elements are a definition of Theft.
1. (Defendant) knowingly and unlawfully obtained or endeavored to obtain a sexually explicit image, the property of (victim).
2. (Defendant) did so with the intent to either temporarily or permanently deprive (victim) of [his] [her] right to the image or to appropriate the image to [his] [her] own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it.
3. At the time (defendant) committed the Theft, [he] [she] had the intent to promote the sexually explicit image.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
THEFT OF A SEXUALLY EXPLICIT IMAGE WITH INTENT TO PROMOTE — 836.14(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Petit Theft | 812.014(3)(a) | 14.1 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Deepfakes and Revenge Porn Charges 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.