16.10 POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL WITH INTENT TO PROMOTE
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
- 16.10
- Statute
- § 827.071(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 Possession of a Child Sexual Abuse Material with Intent to Promote, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) possessed a[n] [photograph] [motion picture] [exhibition] [show] [representation] [presentation].
2. The [photograph] [motion picture] [exhibition] [show] [representation] [presentation] included, in whole or in part, child sexual abuse material.
3. At the time, (defendant) had the intent to promote the [photograph] [motion picture] [exhibition] [show] [representation] [presentation].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
POSSESSION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL WITH INTENT TO PROMOTE — 827.071(4)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession (do not include “intentional viewing” unless charged) of a photograph, motion picture, exhibition, show, representation, or other presentation which, in whole or in part, was known by defendant to include child sexual abuse material | 827.071(5)(a) | 16.11 | |
| 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.