34.1 [FALSE] [FRAUDULENT] DOCUMENTATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT
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
- 34.1
- Statute
- § 448.09(5), 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 [False] [Fraudulent] Documentation for Alien Employment, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) [knowingly used a false identification document] [or] [fraudulently used an identification document of another person] for the purpose of obtaining employment.
2. At the time, (defendant) was an alien.
3. At the time, (defendant) was not authorized to work by the immigration laws of the United States, the Attorney General of the United States, or the United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
[FALSE] [FRAUDULENT] DOCUMENTATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT — 448.09(5)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Passport, Visa & Work-Authorization Document Fraud
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.