20.17 [FRAUDULENT USE OF] [OR] [POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO FRAUDULENTLY USE] PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION CONCERNING A [DECEASED INDIVIDUAL] [DISSOLVED BUSINESS ENTITY]
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
- 20.17
- Statute
- § 817.568(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 [Fraudulent Use of] [Possession with Intent to Fraudulently Use] Personal Identification Information Concerning a [Deceased Individual] [Dissolved Business Entity], the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) [willfully and fraudulently used] [possessed with intent to fraudulently use] personal identification information concerning (victim).
2. At the time, (victim) was a [deceased individual] [dissolved business entity].
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
Reclassifications.
Give only if applicable and only if Fraudulent Use is charged.
§ 817.568(8)(b) and (8)(c), Fla. Stat.
If you find (defendant) guilty of Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a [Deceased Individual] [Dissolved Business Entity], you must then determine whether the State has further proved beyond a reasonable doubt that:
a. the pecuniary benefit, the value of the services received, the payment sought to be avoided, or the amount of the injury or fraud perpetrated was $5,000 or more.
b. the pecuniary benefit, the value of the services received, the payment sought to be avoided, or the amount of the injury or fraud perpetrated was $50,000 or more.
c. the pecuniary benefit, the value of the services received, the payment sought to be avoided, or the amount of the injury or fraud perpetrated was $100,000 or more.
d. [he] [she] fraudulently used the personal identification information of 10 or more but fewer than 20 [deceased individuals] [dissolved business entities].
e. [he] [she] fraudulently used the personal identification information of 20 or more but fewer than 30 [deceased individuals] [dissolved business entities].
f. [he] [she] fraudulently used the personal identification information of 30 or more [deceased individuals] [dissolved business entities]
Give only if applicable but may be used if either Fraudulent Use or Possession with Intent to Fraudulently Use is charged.
§ 817.568(5), Fla. Stat. and § 119.011, Fla. Stat.
If you find (defendant) guilty of [Fraudulent Use of] [Possession with Intent to Fraudulently Use] Personal Identification Information, you must then determine whether the State has further proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the crime was facilitated or furthered by the use of a public record. “Public record” means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any agency.
Give a. and/or b. only if applicable but may be used if either Fraudulent Use or Possession with Intent to Fraudulently Use is charged.
§ 817.568(10), Fla. Stat.
If you find (defendant) guilty of [Fraudulent Use of] [Possession with Intent to Fraudulently Use] Personal Identification Information, you must then determine whether the State has further proved beyond a reasonable doubt that [he] [she], for the purpose of obtaining or using personal identification information,
a. misrepresented [himself] [herself] to be [a law enforcement officer] [an employee or representative of a bank, credit card company, credit counseling company or credit reporting agency].
b. wrongfully represented that [he] [she] was seeking to assist (victim) with (victim’s) credit history.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
[FRAUDULENT USE OF] [OR] [POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO FRAUDULENTLY USE] PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION CONCERNING A [DECEASED INDIVIDUAL] [DISSOLVED BUSINESS ENTITY] — 817.568(8)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information of Another | 817.5685 | 20.18(a) | |
| Unauthorized possession of and other unlawful acts in relation to driver’s license or identification card | 322.212 | ||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 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.