12.14 VENDING MACHINE TAMPERING OR DAMAGING
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
- 12.14
- Statute
- § 877.08(2), 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 Vending Machine Tampering or Damaging, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) maliciously or mischievously [molested] [opened] [broke] [injured] [damaged] a [coin-operated vending machine] [parking meter].
or
(Defendant) maliciously or mischievously [inserted any part of [his] [her] body] [any instrument] into a [coin-operated vending machine] [parking meter].
2. The [coin-operated vending machine] [parking meter] was the property of (name of owner).
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
VENDING MACHINE Tampering or damaging — 877.08(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Mischief | 806.13(1)(b)1. | 12.4 |
Related practice page
Criminal defense in Miami. State or federal.
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.