25.22 UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF (NAME(S) OF ENUMERATED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE(S)) CAUSING AN OVERDOSE OR [SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
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- Instruction
- 25.22
- Statute
- § 893.131, 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 Unlawful Distribution of (name(s) of enumerated controlled substance(s)) Causing an Overdose or Serious Bodily Injury, the State must prove the following five elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) unlawfully distributed (name(s) of enumerated controlled substance(s)).
2. At the time of the distribution, (defendant) had knowledge of the presence of the substance.
3. At the time of the distribution, (defendant) was 18 years of age or older.
4. (Victim) used the (name(s) of enumerated controlled substance(s)) that (defendant) had distributed.
5. The (name(s) of enumerated controlled substance(s)) that (defendant) unlawfully distributed caused or was a substantial factor in causing an overdose or serious bodily injury to (victim).
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF (NAME(S) of ENUMERATED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE(S)) causing AN OVERDOSE OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY — 893.131
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS.NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of a controlled substance | 893.13 | 25.2 |
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.