8.22(b) HARASSING A PUBLIC OFFICIAL WITH INTENT TO AFFECT A LAWFUL DUTY
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
- 8.22(b)
- Statute
- § 836.12(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 Harassing a Public Official with Intent to Affect a Lawful Duty, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) knowingly and willfully harassed (name of public official).
2. At the time, (name of public official) was a[n] [law enforcement officer] [state attorney] [assistant state attorney] [firefighter] [judge] [justice] [judicial assistant] [clerk of court or clerk personnel] [elected official] [general magistrate] [special magistrate] [child support enforcement hearing officer] [administrative assistant].
3. (Defendant) knew (name of public official) was a[n] [law enforcement officer] [state attorney] [assistant state attorney] [firefighter] [judge] [justice] [judicial assistant] [clerk of court or clerk personnel] [elected official] [general magistrate] [special magistrate] [child support enforcement hearing officer] [administrative assistant].
4. (Defendant) did so with the intent to intimidate or coerce (name of public official) to perform or refrain from performing a lawful duty.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
HARASSING A PUBLIC OFFICIAL WITH INTENT TO AFFECT A LAWFUL DUTY — 836.12(3)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
Threatening or Harassing a Public Official 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.