8.19 VIOLATION OF AN INJUNCTION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST [REPEAT] [SEXUAL] [DATING] VIOLENCE
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
- 8.19
- Statute
- § 784.047, 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 Violation of an Injunction for Protection Against [Repeat] [Sexual] [Dating] Violence, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. An injunction for protection against [repeat] [sexual] [dating] violence was issued by a court against (defendant) for the benefit of (victim).
2. (Defendant) willfully violated the injunction by (alleged violation* of section 784.047).
Further findings
Special findings, enhancements, inferences and exceptions the instruction gives when they apply, word for word.
If the allegation involves the defendant committing an act of repeat, sexual, or dating violence against the victim, give the appropriate definitions of “violence,” “repeat violence,” and/or “dating violence” from § 784.046(1), Fla. Stat., and the elements of any appropriate crime(s) supported by the evidence.
Give if applicable if the jury finds the defendant guilty of Violation of a [Repeat][Sexual][Dating] Violence Injunction. § 784.047(2), Fla. Stat.
Now that you have found the defendant guilty of Violation of a [Repeat] [Sexual] [Dating] Violence Injunction, you must further determine whether the State has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was previously convicted two times or more of Violation of an Injunction against the same person.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
VIOLATION OF REPEAT VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, OR DATING VIOLENCE INJUNCTION – 784.047
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Criminal defense in Miami. State or federal.
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.