12.9 ARSON RESULTING IN INJURY
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
- 12.9
- Statute
- § 806.031, 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 Arson Resulting in Injury, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Add the following element to the two elements in instruction 12.1 or 12.2, as appropriate, and then read the appropriate definitions.
3. As a result, bodily harm was caused to (victim).
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
Give if applicable. Fla. Stat. § 806.031(2).
If you find the defendant guilty of Arson Resulting in Injury, you must then determine whether the State has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the arson resulted in [great bodily harm] [permanent disability] [or] [permanent disfigurement] to (victim).
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
ARSON RESULTING IN [GREAT BODILY HARM] [PERMANENT DISABILITY] [PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT] — 806.031(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arson Resulting in Injury | 806.031(1) | 12.9 | |
| 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.