32.4 SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH 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
- 32.4
- Statute
- § 828.126, 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 Sexual Activity with an Animal,* the State must prove the following element beyond a reasonable doubt:
(Defendant) knowingly
a. engaged in sexual contact with an animal.
b. caused or aided or abetted another person to engage in sexual contact with an animal.
c. permitted sexual contact with an animal to be conducted on any premises under [his] [her] charge or control.
d. [organized] [promoted] [conducted] [aided] [abetted] [participated in as an observer of] sexual contact with an animal.
e. [advertised] [offered] [solicited for] [accepted an offer of] an animal for the purpose of sexual contact with such animal.
f. performed any service in the furtherance of an act involving sexual contact with an animal.
g. [filmed] [distributed] [possessed] any pornographic image or video of a person and an animal engaged in sexual contact.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITH AN ANIMAL* — 828.126
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Criminal defense in Miami. State or federal.
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.