16.5 NEGLECT OF A CHILD BY A CAREGIVER CAUSING [GREAT BODILY HARM] [PERMANENT DISABILITY] [PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT]
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
- 16.5
- Statute
- § 827.03(2)(b), 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 Neglect of a Child by a Caregiver Causing [Great Bodily Harm] [Permanent Disability] [Permanent Disfigurement], the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant), willfully or by culpable negligence, neglected (victim).
2. In so doing, (defendant) caused [great bodily harm] [permanent disability] [permanent disfigurement] to (victim).
3. At the time, (defendant) was a caregiver for (victim).
4. At the time, (victim) was under the age of 18 years.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
NEGLECT OF A CHILD BY A CAREGIVER CAUSING GREAT BODILY HARM, PERMANENT DISABILITY OR PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT— 827.03(2)(b)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child neglect | 827.03(3)(d) | 16.6 | |
| Culpable Negligence Inflicting Injury, if culpable negligence is charged | 784.05 | 8.9 | |
| Culpable Negligence Exposing Another to Injury, if culpable negligence is charged | 784.05 | 8.9 |
Related practice page
Child Neglect and Failure to Report Child Abuse 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.