8.22 WRITTEN [OR ELECTRONIC] THREAT TO [KILL] [DO BODILY INJURY] [CONDUCT A MASS SHOOTING] [CONDUCT AN ACT OF TERRORISM]
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
- Statute
- § 836.10, 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 Written [or Electronic] Threat to [Kill] [Do Bodily Injury] [Conduct a Mass Shooting] [Conduct an Act of Terrorism], the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) made a threat to [kill] [or] [do bodily harm to another person] [or] [conduct a mass shooting] [or] [conduct an act of terrorism] in a writing [or other record].
2. (Defendant) [sent, posted, or transmitted] [or] [procured the sending, posting, or transmission of] that writing [or other record].
3. (Defendant) did so in any manner in which it may be viewed by another person.
4. (Defendant) intended the threat to be a true threat.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
WRITTEN [OR ELECTRONIC] THREAT TO [KILL] [DO BODILY INJURY] [CONDUCT A MASS SHOOTING] [CONDUCT AN ACT OF TERRORISM] – 836.10
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 | |
| Assault | 784.011 | 8.1 |
Related practice page
Written and Electronic Threats 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.