8.8 [ASSAULT] [AGGRAVATED ASSAULT] [BATTERY] [AGGRAVATED BATTERY] ON A CODE INSPECTOR
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
- 8.8
- Statute
- § 784.083, 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 [Assault] [Aggravated Assault] [Battery] [Aggravated Battery] on a Code Inspector, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) committed a[n] [Assault] [Aggravated Assault] [Battery] [Aggravated Battery] against (victim).
2. At the time, (victim) was a code inspector engaged in the lawful performance of [his] [her] duties.
3. At the time, (defendant) knew or had reason to know (victim) was a code inspector.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
See relevant instructions on crimes in element 1 for appropriate lesser included offenses.
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.