25.17 CONTRABAND IN COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY
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
- 25.17
- Statute
- § 951.22, 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 Contraband in a County Detention Facility, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) had knowledge of the presence of an item.
2. (Defendant)
Give as applicable.
a. introduced the item into a county detention facility.
b. possessed the item upon the grounds of a county detention facility.
c. gave the item to an inmate of a county detention facility.
d. received the item from an inmate of a county detention facility.
e. took the item from a county detention facility.
f. attempted to [take] [send] the item from a county detention facility.
3. The item was:
Give as applicable.
a. a written communication to give to or receive from an inmate.
b. a recorded communication to give to or receive from an inmate.
c. currency or coin to give to or receive from an inmate.
d. an article of [food] [clothing] to give to or receive from an inmate.
e. a tobacco product.
f. a cigarette.
g. a cigar.
h. a beverage that causes or may cause an intoxicating effect.
i. a narcotic, hypnotic, or excitative drug or drug of any kind or nature.
j. a controlled substance.
k. a firearm.
l. any instrumentality customarily used or which is intended to be used as a dangerous weapon.
m. any instrumentality of any nature that may be or is intended to be used as an aid in effecting or attempting to effect an escape from a county facility.
n. any [cellular telephone] [or] [portable communication device] intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of a county detention facility.
o. any vapor-generating electronic device intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of a county detention facility.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
CONTRABAND IN COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES — 951.22
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Possession of a Controlled Substance if a controlled substance is the contraband alleged | 893.13(6) | 25.7 | |
| Carrying a Concealed Firearm | 790.01(2) | 10.1 | |
| Carrying a Concealed Weapon | 790.01(1) | 10.1 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Contraband Charges in Florida Jails, Prisons, and Juvenile Facilities
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.