12.12 UNAUTHORIZED DISRUPTION OF A SERVICE DELIVERED BY A CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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
- 12.12
- Statute
- § 812.141(5)(b), 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 Disruption of a Service Delivered by a Critical Infrastructure the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give as applicable.
1. (Defendant) willfully, knowingly, and without authorization,
a. physically tampered with a(n) [computer] [computer system] [computer network] [electronic device].
b. inserted a computer contaminant into a(n) [computer] [computer system] [computer network] [electronic device].
c. transmitted commands or electronic communications to a(n) [computer] [computer system] [computer network] [electronic device].
2. (Defendant’s) actions caused a disruption in any service delivered by a critical infrastructure.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
UNAUTHORIZED DISRUPTION OF A SERVICE DELIVERED BY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE — 812.141(5)(b)
| 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.