FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 10.12
DEALER SELLING ARMS TO MINORS
§ 790.18, Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of a Dealer Selling Arms to a Minor, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) was engaged in the business of dealing in arms as a source of revenue.
2. In the course of that business (defendant) sold to (minor alleged) the (weapon alleged).
3. (Minor alleged) was at the time under the age of 18 years.
Definitions
A "dealer in arms" is a person who buys and sells weapons or firearms.
A "(weapon or firearm alleged)" is legally defined as (adapt from § 790.001, Fla. Stat., as required by the allegations).
Lesser Included Offenses
SELLING ARMS TO MINORS BY DEALERS — 790.18
CATEGORY ONE
CATEGORY TWO
FLA. STAT.
INS. NO.
None
Attempt
777.04(1)
5.1
Provenance
- Source
- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
- Content hash
725b32d445f83cc5da13d2573e9d37875f167e24bf24ece45129b62583d0917e
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