9.7 [ATTEMPTED] LURING OR ENTICING A CHILD
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
- 9.7
- Statute
- § 787.025, 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 [Attempted] Luring or Enticing a Child, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) intentionally lured or enticed [attempted to lure or entice] (victim) into or out of a [structure] [dwelling] [conveyance].
2. [He] [She] did so for an unlawful purpose.
3. At the time, (victim) was under the age of 14.
4. At the time, (defendant) was 18 years of age or older.
Lesser-included offenses
As the instruction lists them, word for word.
The Committee on Standard Instructions in Criminal Cases identified no lesser included offenses.
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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.