12.6 OFFENSES AGAINST COMPUTER USERS
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
- 12.6
- Statute
- § 815.06(1), (2)(c), 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 Offense against Computer Users, the State must prove the following element beyond a reasonable doubt:
(Defendant) willfully, knowingly, and without authorization
Give 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 as applicable.
1. [[accessed] [caused to be accessed] any [computer] [computer system] [computer network].]
2. [[disrupted] [denied] [caused the denial of] computer system services to an authorized user of such computer system services, which, in whole or part, is [owned by] [under contract to] [operated [for] [on behalf of] [in conjunction with]] another.]
3. [[destroyed] [took] [injured] [damaged] equipment or supplies [used] [intended to be used] in a [computer] [computer system] [computer network].]
4. [[destroyed] [injured] [damaged] any [computer] [computer system] [computer network].]
5. [introduced any computer contaminant into any [computer] [computer system] [computer network].]
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
Enhanced Penalty.
If you find the defendant guilty of the crime of Offense Against Computer Users you must then determine, beyond a reasonable doubt, whether the offense endangered human life.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
Related practice page
Cyber Crimes Defense in Miami · Trade Secret Theft & Corporate Espionage 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.