12.7 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
- 12.7
- Statute
- § 815.06(2)(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 Offense Against Computer Users, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) willfully, knowingly, and without authorization
Give a, b, c, d, or e as applicable.
a. [[accessed] [caused to be accessed] any [computer] [computer system] [computer network].]
b. [[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.]
c. [[destroyed] [took] [injured] [damaged] equipment or supplies [used] [intended to be used] in a [computer] [computer system] [computer network].]
d. [[destroyed] [injured] [damaged] any [computer] [computer system] [computer network].]
e. [introduced any computer contaminant into any [computer] [computer system] [computer network].]
2. (Defendant)
Give a, b, or c as applicable.
a. [damaged [a computer] [computer equipment] [computer supplies] [a computer system] [a computer network] and the monetary damage or loss incurred as a result of the violation was $5,000 or greater.]
b. [did so for the purpose of devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud or obtain property.]
c. [interrupted or impaired a [governmental operation or public communication] [transportation or supply of water, gas, or other public service].]
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
OFFENSES AGAINST COMPUTER USERS – 815.06(2)(b)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offenses Against Computer Users | 815.06(1) | ||
| Attempt | 777.04(10 | 5.1 |
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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.