22.5 SETTING UP, PROMOTING, CONDUCTING A LOTTERY
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
- 22.5
- Statute
- § 849.09(1)(a), 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 [Setting Up] [Promoting] [Conducting] a Lottery, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:
(Defendant) [set up] [promoted] [conducted] a lottery for [money] [anything of value].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
LOTTERY — 849.09(1)(a)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Lottery | 849.09(1)(f) | ||
| Lottery | 849.09(1)(g) | 22.9 | |
| Lottery | 849.09(1)(h) | 22.10 | |
| Lottery | 849.09(1)(i) | ||
| Lottery | 849.09(1)(j) | ||
| Lottery | 849.09(1)(k) | 22.11 | |
| Playing at game of chance by lot | 849.11 | ||
| Gambling devices, etc. | 849.231 | ||
| Attempt | 777.04 | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Illegal Gambling 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.