30.7 DISTURBING A MILITARY FUNERAL
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
- 30.7
- Statute
- 871.01(2), 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 Disturbing a Military Funeral, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) willfully [interrupted] [disturbed] an assembly of people meeting for the purpose of acknowledging the death of an individual.
2. The deceased individual was a member of the armed forces of the United States.
3. The assembly was attended by a military funeral honors detail.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
Disturbing a Military Funeral – 871.01(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disturbing a school, religious or lawful assembly | None | 871.01(1) | 29.15 |
Related practice page
Disturbing a School, Religious Service, Funeral, or Sporting Event 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.