33.1 ABUSE OF [AN ELDERLY PERSON] [A DISABLED ADULT]
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
- 33.1
- Statute
- § 825.102(1), 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 Abuse of [An Elderly Person] [A Disabled Adult], the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
Give 1a, 1b, and/or 1c as applicable.
1. (Defendant) knowingly or willfully abused (victim) by:
a. intentionally inflicting physical or psychological injury upon (victim).
b. committing an intentional act that could reasonably be expected to result in physical or psychological injury to (victim).
c. actively encouraging another person to commit an act that resulted in or could reasonably have been expected to result in physical or psychological injury to (victim).
2. At the time, (victim) was [an elderly person] [a disabled adult].
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
ABUSE OF [AN ELDERLY PERSON] [A DISABLED ADULT] — 825.102(1)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Battery | 784.03 | 8.3 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Elder and Disabled-Adult Abuse and Neglect Charges 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.