30.3 [UNLAWFULLY SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT] [KEEPING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE WHERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD OR INTENDED TO BE SOLD UNLAWFULLY]
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- Instruction
- 30.3
- Statute
- § 562.12(1)(b), 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 element beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give 1a or 1b as applicable.
1. a. (Defendant) unlawfully sold an alcoholic beverage at a commercial establishment.
b. (Defendant) kept and maintained a place where alcoholic beverages were sold or intended to be sold unlawfully.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
[UNLAWFULLY SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT A COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT] [KEEPING and MAINTAINING A PLACE WHERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD OR INTENDED TO BE SOLD unlawfully] —§ 562.12(1)(b)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful Sale of Alcohol (only if element 1a is charged) | 562.12(1)(a) | -- | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Selling Alcohol to Minors and Unlicensed Alcohol Sales 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.