13.5(a) TRESPASS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OR FACILITIES
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
- 13.5(a)
- Statute
- § 810.097, 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 Trespass on School Grounds or Facilities, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give 1a or 1b or both as applicable.
1. a. (Defendant) entered or remained on the campus of (school name).
b. (Defendant) entered or remained on (facility name) owned by (school name).
Give 2a or 2b or both as applicable.
2. a. (Defendant) did not have any legitimate business on the campus or any other authorization, license, or invitation to enter or remain upon school property.
b. (Defendant) was a student under suspension or expulsion at the time he or she entered or remained on the campus or any other facility owned by a school.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
Related practice page
Trespass on School Grounds or a College Campus 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.