21.13 DEPRIVING AN OFFICER OF MEANS OF [PROTECTION] [COMMUNICATION]
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
- 21.13
- Statute
- § 843.025, 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 Depriving an Officer of Means of [Protection] [Communication], the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give 1a or 1b or both as applicable.
1. a. (Defendant) deprived (victim) of [his] [her] [weapon] [radio] [digital recording device, including a body camera] [restraint device, including handcuffs] [means to defend [himself] [herself]] [means to summon assistance].
b. (Defendant) rendered useless (victim’s) [weapon] [radio] [digital recording device, including a body camera] [restraint device, including handcuffs] [means to defend [himself] [herself]] [means to summon assistance].
2. At the time, (victim) was a [law enforcement officer] [correctional officer] [correctional probation officer].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
DEPRIVING AN OFFICER OF MEANS OF [PROTECTION] [COMMUNICATION] —843.025
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Criminal defense in Miami. State or federal.
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.