16.9 PROMOTING A SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD
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
- 16.9
- Statute
- § 827.071(3), 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 Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) [produced] [directed] [promoted] a performance.
2. The performance included sexual conduct by a child.
3. (Defendant) knew the character and content of the performance.
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
Give if applicable.
If you find (defendant) guilty of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, you must also determine whether the State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that (defendant) was 18 years of age or older at the time (defendant) [produced] [directed] [promoted] a performance that included sexual conduct by a child.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
PROMOTING A SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD — 827.071(3)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Transmission of Child Sexual Abuse Material by Electronic Device or Equipment | 847.0137 | 11.20 |
Related practice page
Sexual Performance by a Child 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.