25.18 CONTRABAND IN A JUVENILE [DETENTION FACILITY] [COMMITMENT PROGRAM]
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
- 25.18
- Statute
- § 985.711, 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 Juvenile [Detention Facility] [Commitment Program], 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. possessed an item while upon the grounds of a juvenile [detention facility] [commitment program].
b. introduced the item into or upon the grounds of a juvenile [detention facility] [commitment program].
c. [took] [attempted to take] [sent] [attempted to send] an item from a juvenile [detention facility] [commitment program].
d. [transmitted] [attempted to transmit] an item to a juvenile offender into or upon the grounds of a juvenile [detention facility] [commitment program].
e. [caused] [attempted to cause] an item to be [transmitted to] [received by] a juvenile offender upon the grounds of a juvenile [detention facility] [commitment program].
3. The item was:
Give as applicable.
a. an unauthorized article of food or clothing given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any youth in a [juvenile detention facility] [commitment program].
b. a beverage that causes or may cause an intoxicating effect.
c. a controlled substance. (Name of controlled substance alleged) is a controlled substance.
d. marijuana.
e. hemp.
f. industrial hemp.
g. a prescription or nonprescription drug that has a hypnotic, stimulating, or depressing effect.
h. a firearm.
i. a weapon of any kind.
j. an explosive substance.
k. any [cellular telephone] [or] [portable communication device] intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of a juvenile [detention facility] [commitment program].
l. any vapor-generating electronic device intentionally and unlawfully introduced inside the secure perimeter of a juvenile [detention facility] [commitment program].
m. any currency or coin given or transmitted, or intended to be given or transmitted, to any youth in a [juvenile detention facility] [commitment program].
n. any cigarettes or tobacco products given, or intended to be given, to any youth in a [juvenile detention facility] [commitment program].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
CONTRABAND IN A JUVENILE FACILITY — 985.711
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Possession of a Controlled Substance if a controlled substance is the contraband alleged | |||
| Attempt (although some attempts are included as elements) | 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.