12.5 BURNING TO DEFRAUD INSURER
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
- 12.5
- Statute
- § 817.233, 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 Burning to Defraud an Insurer, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant)
[set fire to]
[burned]
[attempted to set fire to]
[attempted to burn]
[caused to be burned]
[aided, counseled, or procured the burning of]
(building, structure, or personal property alleged).
2. The property belonged to (person alleged).
3. The property was insured against loss or damage by fire.
4. (Defendant) acted willfully and with a fully-formed, conscious intent to injure or defraud the insurer of the property.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
BURNING TO DEFRAUD INSURER — 817.233
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
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.