11.7 UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH 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
- Statute
- § 794.05, 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 Unlawful Sexual Activity with Certain Minors, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) engaged in sexual activity with (victim).
2. At the time, (defendant) was 24 years of age or older.
3. At the time, (victim) was 16 or 17 years of age.
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
§ 775.0862, Fla. Stat.
Reclassification for sexual offense against student by school authority figure.
If you find that (defendant) committed the crime of Unlawful Sexual Activity With Certain Minors, you must also determine whether the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that (defendant) was an authority figure at a school and (victim) was a student at the same school.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
UNLAWFUL SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH CERTAIN MINORS — 794.05
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Unnatural and Lascivious Act* | 800.02* | 11.8* | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
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.