25.13(g) POSSESSION OF A PLACE FOR [[TRAFFICKING IN] [SALE OF] A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE] [MANUFACTURING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE INTENDED FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION]
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
- 25.13(g)
- Statute
- § 893.1351(2), 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 Possession of a Place for [[Trafficking in] [Sale of] a Controlled Substance] [Manufacturing a Controlled Substance Intended for Sale or Distribution], the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) was knowingly in possession of a [place] [structure [or part thereof]] [trailer] [conveyance].
2. At the time, (defendant) knew the [place] [structure [or part thereof]] [trailer] [conveyance] would be used for the purpose of [Trafficking in (insert name(s) of controlled substance)] [Sale of a Controlled Substance] [Manufacture of a Controlled Substance that was intended for sale or distribution to another].
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
Inference. Give if applicable. § 893.1351(4), Fla. Stat.
You may, but are not required to, infer that cannabis was intended for sale or distribution upon proof of the possession of 25 or more cannabis plants.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
POSSESSION OF A PLACE FOR [[TRAFFICKING IN] [SALE OF] A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE] [MANUFACTURING A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE INTENDED FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION — § 893.1351(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempted Trafficking of a Controlled Substance | 777.04(1) & 893.135 | ||
| Attempted [Sale] [Manufacture] of a Controlled Substance | 777.04(1) & 893.13 | 5.1 & 25.2 or 25.3 | |
| [Ownership] [Lease] [Rental] of a Place for [[Trafficking in] [Sale of] a Controlled Substance] [Manufacturing a Controlled Substance Intended for Sale or Distribution] | 893.1351(1) | 25.13(f) | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
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.