28.10 RESTRICTED LICENSE

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Instruction
28.10
Statute
§ 322.16, 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 Operating a Motor Vehicle in Violation of the Restrictions Imposed in a Restricted License, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

1. (Defendant) drove a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state.

2. The license was restricted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles of this state.

3. The restriction was noted upon the license.

4. The defendant operated the motor vehicle in violation of the restriction.

Lesser-included offenses

As the instruction lists them, word for word.

RESTRICTED LICENSE — 322.16

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Related practice page

Driving Without a Valid Driver's License in Miami

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.

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