21.19(b) MALICIOUSLY [TOUCHING] [STRIKING] [CAUSING BODILY HARM] TO A [POLICE] [FIRE] [SEARCH AND RESCUE] [CANINE] [HORSE]
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
- 21.19(b)
- Statute
- § 843.19(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 Maliciously [Touching] [Striking] [Causing Bodily Harm] to a [Police] [Fire] [Search and Rescue] [Canine] [Horse], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) actually and intentionally maliciously [touched] [struck] [caused bodily harm] to a [canine] [horse].
2. The [canine] [horse] was a [police] [fire] [search and rescue] [canine] [horse].
3. (Defendant) knew the [canine] [horse] was a [police] [fire] [search and rescue] [canine] [horse].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
MALICIOUSLY [TOUCHING] [STRIKING] [CAUSING BODILY HARM] TO A [POLICE] [FIRE] [SEARCH AND RESCUE] [CANINE] [HORSE] — 843.19(3)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Harass Police/Fire/SAR Canine/Horse | 843.019(4) | 21.19(c) | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Charges for Harming or Interfering with a Police K-9 or Police Horse 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.