6.3 ATTEMPTED FELONY MURDER [ENUMERATED FELONY] [NON-ENUMERATED FELONY]
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
- 6.3
- Statute
- § 782.051(1) and (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 Attempted Felony Murder, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) [committed] [attempted to commit] a (crime alleged).
2. While engaged in the [commission] [attempted commission] [escape from the immediate scene] of (crime alleged), the defendant [committed] [aided or abetted] an intentional act that is not an essential element of (crime alleged).
3. This intentional act could have but did not cause the death of (victim).
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
6.3 ATTEMPTED FELONY MURDER [ENUMERATED FELONY] [NON-ENUMERATED FELONY] — § 782.051(1) AND (2)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attempted Manslaughter by Act | 782.07 & 777.04 | 6.6 | |
| Aggravated Battery | 784.045 | 8.4 | |
| Felony Battery | 784.041(1) | 8.5 | |
| Aggravated Assault | 784.021 | 8.2 | |
| Battery | 784.03 | 8.3 | |
| Assault | 784.011 | 8.1 |
Related practice page
Attempted Murder and Attempted Felony Murder 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.