20.6(a) WELFARE FRAUD — [SELLING] [ATTEMPTING TO SELL] AN EBT CARD
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
- 20.6(a)
- Statute
- § 414.39(2)(c), 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 Welfare Fraud — [Selling] [Attempting to Sell] an EBT card, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) possessed two or more electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards.
2. The EBT cards were issued to someone other than (defendant).
3. (Defendant) [sold] [attempted to sell] one or more of these EBT cards.
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
Enhancement. Give if applicable if the jury finds the defendant guilty of Welfare Fraud — [Selling] [Attempting to Sell] an EBT card. § 414.39(2)(c), Fla. Stat.
Now that you have found the defendant guilty of Welfare Fraud — [Selling] [Attempting to Sell] an EBT card, you must further determine whether the State has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was previously convicted of the same crime.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
Related practice page
Public Assistance Fraud 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.