7.7 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
- Statute
- § 782.07, 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 Manslaughter, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Victim) is dead.
Give as applicable.
2. a. (Defendant) intentionally committed an act or acts that caused the death of (victim).
b. (Defendant) intentionally procured an act that caused the death of (victim).
c. The death of (victim) was caused by the culpable negligence of (defendant).
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
MANSLAUGHTER - 782.07
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Vehicular homicide | 782.071 | 7.9 | |
| Vessel homicide | 782.072 | 7.9 | |
| Third Degree Felony Murder | 782.04(4) | 7.6 | |
| 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* | |||
| Attempt** | 777.04(1) | 5.1 | |
| Aggravated assault | 784.021 | 8.2 | |
| Battery | 784.03 | 8.3 | |
| Assault | 784.011 | 8.1 | |
| Culpable negligence | 784.05 | 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.