12.11 UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, OR ELECTRONIC 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
- 12.11
- Statute
- § 812.141(5)(a), 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 Access to a Critical Infrastructure Computer, Computer System, Computer Network, or Electronic Device, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
(Defendant) willfully and knowingly gained access to a [computer] [computer system] [computer network] [electronic device] that was owned, operated, or used by any critical infrastructure entity.
(Defendant) was not authorized to access the [computer] [computer system] [computer network] [electronic device]
(Defendant) knew, at the time that [he] [she] gained access, that [he] [she] was not authorized to access the [computer] [computer system] [computer network] [electronic device].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPUTER, COMPUTER SYSTEM, COMPUTER NETWORK, OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE — 812.141(5)(a)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 806.13 | 12.4 |
Related practice page
Critical Infrastructure Crimes 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.