16.4 CONTRIBUTING TO CHILD [DELINQUENCY] [DEPENDENCY] [IN NEED OF SERVICES]
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
- 16.4
- Statute
- § 827.04(1), 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 Contributing to a Child’s Becoming a [Delinquent Child] [Dependent Child] [Child in Need of Services], the State must prove the following element beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give if § 827.04(1)(a), Fla. Stat., is charged.
(Defendant) knowingly (read act alleged from charge), which [caused] [tended to cause] [encouraged] [contributed to] (victim) to become a [delinquent] [dependent] child [in need of services].
Give if § 827.04(1)(b), Fla. Stat., is charged.
(Defendant), knowingly, by [act] [threat] [command] [or] [persuasion], [induced] [endeavored to induce] (victim) to [commit or perform an act] [follow a course of conduct] [live in a manner] that caused or tended to cause (victim) to [become] [remain] a [delinquent] [dependent] child [in need of services].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
CONTRIBUTING TO CHILD DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY OR TO CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES — 827.04(1)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and Open House Parties
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.