FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 14.9
VENDING MACHINE THEFT
§ 877.08(3), Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Vending Machine Theft, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) [molested] [opened] [broke] [injured] [damaged] [inserted any part of [his] [her] body] [any instrument] into a [coin-operated vending machine] [parking meter].
2. [He] [She] intended to commit theft.
3. The coin-operated vending machine or parking meter was the property of (name of owner).
A "coin-operated vending machine" or "parking meter" is any machine, contrivance, or device that is adapted for use in such a way that, as a result of the insertion of any money, coin or other object, the machine, contrivance, parking meter, or device operates or may be operated and the user becomes entitled to receive any food, drink, telephone or telegraph service, insurance protection, parking privilege or any other personal property, service, protection, right, or privilege of any kind or nature whatsoever.
A theft is defined as (insert relevant elements from instruction 14.1).
Lesser Included Offense
VENDING MACHINE THEFT — 877.08(3)
CATEGORY ONE
CATEGORY TWO
FLA. STAT.
INS. NO.
Petit theft — second degree
812.014(3)(a)
14.1
Criminal Mischief
806.13(1)(b)1.
12.4
Provenance
- Source
- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
- Content hash
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