14.8 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A STOLEN [CREDIT] [DEBIT] CARD
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
- 14.8
- Statute
- § 817.60(8), 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 Unlawful Possession of a Stolen [Credit] [Debit] Card, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) knowingly [possessed] [received] [retained custody of] a [credit] [debit] card.
2. The [credit] [debit] card had been taken from the [possession] [custody] [control] of another without the cardholder’s consent.
3. The (defendant) knew the [credit] [debit] card had been taken from the [possession] [custody] [control] of another without the cardholder’s consent.
4. At the time (defendant) [possessed] [received] [retained] the [credit] [debit] card, [he] [she] had the intent to impede the recovery of the [credit] [debit] card by the cardholder.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A STOLEN [CREDIT] [DEBIT] CARD—817.60(8)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04 | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Identity Theft 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.