7.7(a) AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER
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
- 7.7(a)
- Statute
- § 782.07(2), § 782.07(3), and § 782.07(4), Fla. Stat.; To prove the crime of Aggravated Manslaughter, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
- 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 Aggravated Manslaughter, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant), by culpable negligence, neglected (victim).
2. As a result, (defendant) caused the death of (victim).
3. At the time, (defendant) was a caregiver for (victim) and (victim) was [an elderly person] [a disabled adult] [a child].
To prove the crime of Aggravated Manslaughter, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant), by culpable negligence, caused the death of (victim).
2. At the time, (victim) was a[n] [officer] [firefighter] [emergency medical technician] [paramedic] who was performing duties that were within the course of [his] [her] employment.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
AGGRAVATED MANSLAUGHTER — 782.07(2), 782.07(3), AND 782.07(4)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manslaughter | 782.07 | 7.7 | |
| Death Caused by the Unlawful Distribution by a Person Less than 18 Years of Age of [Name of Enumerated Controlled Substance(s)) | 782.04(5)(b) | 7.3(b) | |
| Non-homicide lessers* | |||
| Neglect of a[n] [Elderly Person] [Disabled Adult] [Child] Causing Great Bodily Harm, Permanent Disability, or Permanent Disfigurement | 825.102(3)(b) or 827.03(2)(b) | 29.22 or 16.5 | |
| Neglect of a[n] [Elderly Person] [Disabled Adult] [Child] Without Causing Great Bodily Harm, Permanent Disability, or Permanent Disfigurement | 827.03(2)(d) | Or 16.6 | |
| Culpable Negligence Inflicting Injury | 784.05(2) | 8.9 | |
| Culpable Negligence Exposing Another to Injury | 784.05(1) | 8.9 |
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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.