9.5 HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY A [PARENT] [LEGAL GUARDIAN] [PERSON WITH CUSTODY OR CONTROL] OF A MINOR
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
- 9.5
- Statute
- § 787.06(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 Human Trafficking By a [Parent] [Legal Guardian] [Person with Custody or Control] of a Minor, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) [was a parent] [was a legal guardian] [had custody or control] of (victim).
2. (Defendant) [sold or otherwise transferred custody or control of (victim)] [offered to sell or offered to otherwise transfer custody of (victim)].
3. (Defendant) did so [knowing] [or] [in reckless disregard of the fact] that as a consequence of the sale or transfer, (victim) would be subjected to human trafficking.
4. At the time, (victim) was under the age of 18 years.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
No lesser included offenses have been identified for this offense.
Related practice page
Human Trafficking Charges 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.