FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 12.5
BURNING TO DEFRAUD INSURER
§ 817.233, Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Burning to Defraud an Insurer, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant)
[set fire to]
[burned]
[attempted to set fire to]
[attempted to burn]
[caused to be burned]
[aided, counseled, or procured the burning of]
(building, structure, or personal property alleged).
2. The property belonged to (person alleged).
3. The property was insured against loss or damage by fire.
4. (Defendant) acted willfully and with a fully-formed, conscious intent to injure or defraud the insurer of the property.
Definition
"Willfully" means intentionally, knowingly, and purposely.
Lesser Included Offenses
BURNING TO DEFRAUD INSURER — 817.233
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
ff95578fd7e6fffc1ccb5cd70f48808473e5210123f2c9f23b07f6ce249ff8ab
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