22.9 [SALE OF LOTTERY TICKETS] [OFFERING LOTTERY TICKETS FOR SALE] [TRANSMITTING LOTTERY TICKETS]

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Instruction
22.9
Statute
§ 849.09(1)(g), 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 [Sale of Lottery Tickets] [Offering Lottery Tickets for Sale] [Transmitting Lottery Tickets], the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:

(Defendant) [sold] [offered for sale] [transmitted, in person or by mail or in some other way] a lottery ticket, coupon or share, or fractional part of a lottery ticket, coupon or share, representing an interest in a live lottery yet to be played or in a lottery that has already been played.

Lesser-included offenses

As the instruction lists them, word for word.

No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.

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.

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