13.8 TRESPASS ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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
- 13.8
- Statute
- § 812.141(4), 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 Critical Infrastructure, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) willfully entered upon or remained on critical infrastructure.
2. [He] [She] was not authorized, licensed, or invited to do so.
3. Notice against entering or remaining on the property had been given [by actual communication to (defendant)] [[posting] [fencing] [cultivation] of the property in the manner defined in this instruction].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
TRESPASS ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE — 812.141(4)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trespass | 810.08/810.09 | 13.3/13.4 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Critical Infrastructure Crimes 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.