32.10 CONFINEMENT OR ABANDONMENT OF AN ANIMAL
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
- 32.10
- Statute
- § 828.13(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 Confinement or Abandonment of an Animal, the State must prove the following element beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give a., b., or c., or some combination as applicable.
(Defendant)
a. impounded or confined an animal in a place and failed to supply that animal during the confinement with a sufficient quantity of good and wholesome food and water
b. kept an animal in any enclosure without wholesome exercise and change of air.
c. abandoned to die an animal that was maimed, sick, infirm, or diseased.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
CONFINEMENT OR ABANDONMENT OF AN ANIMAL — 828.13(2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Animal Cruelty | 828.12(1) | 30.2 | |
| Abandonment of an Animal | 828.13(3) | 30.7 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Animal Cruelty and Neglect Defense 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.