21.3 OBSTRUCTION BY DISGUISED PERSON
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
- 21.3
- Statute
- § 843.03, 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 Obstruction by a Disguised Person, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) disguised [himself] [herself].
2. By disguising [himself] [herself], the defendant, (name) intended:
Give a or b as applicable.
a. [to obstruct the due execution of the law].
b. [to intimidate, hinder, or interrupt (name of officer)].
3. (Name of person) was an officer engaged in the legal performance of [his] [her] duties or the exercise of [his] [her] rights under the constitution or laws of this state.
Give only if 2b alleged.
4. The defendant knew or should have known (name of officer) was a law enforcement officer.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
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.