8.7(c) AGGRAVATED STALKING (VICTIM UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE)
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
- 8.7(c)
- Statute
- § 784.048(5), 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 Aggravated Stalking, the State must prove the following two elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly [followed] [harassed] [or] [cyberstalked] (victim); and,
2. At the time of (defendant’s) actions, (victim) was under 16 years of age.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
AGGRAVATED STALKING (Victim under 16 years of age) — 784.048(5)
| CATEGORY ONE | CATEGORY TWO | FLA. STAT. | INS. NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalking | 784.048(2) | 8.6 | |
| Attempt | 777.04(1) | 5.1 | |
| Violation of injunction for protection against domestic violence | 741.31(4) | 8.18 | |
| Violation of injunction for protection against repeat, sexual, or dating violence | 784.047 | 8.19 | |
| Violation of injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalking | 784.0487(4) | 8.24 | |
| Harassment based on Religious or Ethnic Heritage | 784.0493 | 8.32 |
Related practice page
Stalking and Cyberstalking Defense 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.