11.26 UNAUTHORIZED PROMOTION OF A SEXUALLY EXPLICIT IMAGE

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Instruction
11.26
Statute
§ 836.14(4), 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 Unauthorized Promotion of a Sexually Explicit Image, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

1. (Defendant) willfully promoted a sexually explicit image through the use of [print media] [or] [an Internet website or other electronic means].

2. (Defendant) promoted the sexually explicit image without the consent of the person(s) depicted in the image

3. (Defendant) did so for the purpose of pecuniary or other financial gain.

Lesser-included offenses

As the instruction lists them, word for word.

UNAUTHORIZED PROMOTION OF A SEXUALLY EXPLICIT IMAGE— 836.14(4)

CATEGORY ONECATEGORY TWOFLA. STAT.INS. NO.
None
Attempt777.04(1)5.1

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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.

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