20.27 PRESENTING A FALSE DOCUMENT TO DETAIN OR REMAIN UPON REAL PROPERTY
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
- 20.27
- Statute
- § 817.03(2), 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 Presenting a False Document to Obtain or Detain Upon Real Property, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) knowingly and willfully presented a false document to (victim) that purported to be a valid [lease agreement] [deed] [or] [other instrument conveying a real property right].
2. (Defendant) did so with the intent to detain or remain upon real property.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
PRESENTING A FALSE DOCUMENT TO DETAIN OR REMAIN UPON RAEAL PROPERTY — 817.03(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Real Estate Fraud, Squatting, and False Lien Charges 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.