12.4(b) [DESTROYING OR DEMOLISHING] [OR] [PULLING DOWN] [A MEMORIAL] [HISTORIC PROPERTY]
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
- 12.4(b)
- Statute
- § 806.135(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 [Destroying or Demolishing] [or] [Pulling Down] [a Memorial] [Historic Property], the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) [destroyed or demolished] [or] [pulled down] [a memorial] [historic property].
2. The [destruction or demolishment] [or] [pulling down] of the [memorial] [historic property] was done willfully and maliciously.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
[DESTROYING OR DEMOLISHING] [OR] [PULLING DOWN] [A MEMORIAL] [HISTORIC PROPERTY] — 806.135(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Mischief* | 806.13(1)(b)1 | 12.4 | |
| Criminal Mischief | 806.13(1)(b)3 | 12.4 | |
| Criminal Mischief | 806.13(1)(b)2 | 12.4 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Criminal Mischief and Vandalism Defense 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.