25.4 DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TO OR USE OF MINOR
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
- 25.4
- Statute
- § 893.13(4), 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 (crime charged), the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give 1a, 1b, and/or 1c as applicable.
1. a. (Defendant) delivered a substance to a person under the age of 18 years.
b. (Defendant) used or hired a person under the age of 18 years as an agent or employee in the sale or delivery of a substance.
c. (Defendant) used a person under the age of 18 years to assist in avoiding detection or apprehension for (violation of chapter 893, Fla. Stat., alleged).
2. The substance was (specific substance alleged).
3. (Defendant) was 18 years of age or older at the time.
4. (Defendant) had knowledge of the presence of the substance.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
DELIVERY OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TO OR USE OF A MINOR — 893.13(4)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Delivery of a Controlled Substance | 893.13(1)(a) | 25.2 |
Related practice page
Drugs Near Schools & Selling Drugs to Minors
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.