8.26 SEXUAL CYBERHARASSMENT FOR FINANCIAL GAIN
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
- 8.26
- Statute
- § 784.049(4), 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 Sexual Cyberharassment for Financial Gain, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) willfully and maliciously [published to an internet website] [or] [disseminated through electronic means to another person] a sexually explicit image of (victim).
2. (Victim) did not consent to the [publication] [or] [dissemination].
3. The [publication] [or] [dissemination] was contrary to (victim’s) reasonable expectation that the image would remain private.
4. (Defendant) did so for pecuniary gain or other financial gain.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
SEXUAL CYBERHARASSMENT FOR FINANCIAL GAIN— 784.049(4)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Cyberharassment | 784.049(3) | 8.26 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 |
Related practice page
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.