5.3 CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
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
- 5.3
- Statute
- § 777.04(3), 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 Criminal Conspiracy, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. The intent of (defendant) was that the offense of (object of conspiracy) would be committed.
If there is an issue as to whether the subject of the conspiracy was a crime, it may be necessary to define that crime.
2. In order to carry out the intent (defendant)
[agreed]
[conspired]
[combined]
[confederated]
with (person[s] alleged) to cause (object of conspiracy) to be committed either by them, or one of them, or by some other person.
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
If you find that the defendant proved by a preponderance of the evidence that [he] [she] persuaded (person alleged) not to commit the (object of conspiracy), or otherwise prevented commission of the (object of conspiracy), under circumstances indicating a complete and voluntary renunciation of [his] [her] criminal purpose, you should find [him] [her] not guilty of Conspiracy to Commit (name of crime).
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
Related practice page
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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.