21.23 INTERFERING WITH A [LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER] [CORRECTIONAL PROBATION OFFICER] [FIREFIGHTER] [EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER] AFTER WARNING
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
- 21.23
- Statute
- § 843.31, 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 Interfering with a [Law Enforcement Officer] [Correctional Probation Officer] [Firefighter] [Emergency Medical Care Provider] After Warning, the State must prove the following five elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) received a verbal warning from (victim) not to approach [him] [her].
2. At the time, (victim) was a[n] [law enforcement officer] [correctional probation officer] [firefighter] [emergency medical care provider].
3. At the time, (victim) was engaged in the lawful performance of a legal duty as a[n] [law enforcement officer] [correctional probation officer] [firefighter] [emergency medical care provider].
4. (Defendant) knew or reasonably should have known (victim) was a[n] [law enforcement officer] [correctional probation officer] [firefighter] [emergency medical care provider].
5. (Defendant) knowingly and willfully violated (victim’s) verbal warning by approaching [or remaining within 25 feet of (victim)] with the intent to [impede or interfere with (victim’s) ability to perform [his] [her] legal duty] [threaten (victim) with physical harm] [harass (victim)].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
INTERFERING WITH A [law enforcement officer] [correctional probation officer] [firefighter] [emergency medical care provider] AFTER WARNING — 843.31
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS.NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04 | 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.