11.7(a) INDECENT, LEWD, OR LASCIVIOUS TOUCHING OF CERTAIN MINORS
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
- 11.7(a)
- Statute
- § 794.051, 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 Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching of Certain Minors, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give 1a or 1b or both as applicable.
1. (Defendant)
a. intentionally touched the [breast] [genitals] [genital area] [buttocks] [clothing covering the [breast] [genitals] [genital area] [buttocks]] of (victim) in a lewd or lascivious manner.
b. [forced] [or] [enticed] (victim) to touch [his] [her] [breast] [genitals] [genital area] [buttocks] [clothing covering [his] [her] [breast] [genitals] [genital area] [buttocks]] in a lewd or lascivious manner.
2. At the time, (defendant) was 24 years of age or older.
3. At the time, (victim) was 16 or 17 years of age.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
INDECENT, LEWD, OR LASCIVIOUS TOUCHING OF CERTAIN MINORS — 794.051
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Written Solicitation of Certain Minors to Commit a Lewd or Lascivious Act | 794.053 | 11.7(b) | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 | |
| Battery | 784.03 | 8.3 | |
| Assault | 784.011 | 8.1 | |
| Unnatural and lascivious act* | 800.02* | 11.8* |
Related practice page
Unlawful Sexual Activity With a Minor (Ages 16-17) 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.