FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 10.19
USE OF A SELF-DEFENSE WEAPON
§ 790.054, Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Using a Self-Defense Weapon against a law enforcement officer, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) intentionally used a [self-defense chemical spray] [nonlethal stun gun] [nonlethal electric weapon] [dart firing stun gun] against (victim).
2. (Victim) was at the time a law enforcement officer.
3. (Defendant) knew (victim) was a law enforcement officer.
4. At the time of the incident, (victim) was engaged in the lawful performance of [his] [her] duties.
The court now instructs you that (name of official position of victim designated in charge) is a law enforcement officer. Do not read the name of the victim in this part of the instruction.
Lesser Included Offenses
USE OF A SELF-DEFENSE WEAPON — § 790.054
CATEGORY ONE
CATEGORY TWO
FLA. STAT.
INS. NO.
None
Battery
784.03(1)(a)
8.3
Provenance
- Source
- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
- Content hash
74c5cc5fb32f3cb71bf66f9dbdcb7527fe4d7ea98a691f37b94144288481e802
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