FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 20.16
FRAUDULENT USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF A [MINOR] [PERSON 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER] BY A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR PERSON WHO EXERCISED CUSTODIAL AUTHORITY
§ 817.568(7), Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a [Minor] [Person 60 Years of Age or Older] by a [Parent] [Legal Guardian] [or] [Person who Exercised Custodial Authority], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) willfully and fraudulently used personal identification information concerning (victim).
2. At the time, (victim) was [younger than 18 years of age] [60 years of age or older].
3. (Defendant) was [the parent of] [the legal guardian of] [exercised custodial authority over] (victim) at the time.
Definitions.
“Willfully” means intentionally, knowingly, and purposely.
“Fraudulently” means purposely or intentionally suppressing the truth or perpetrating a deception.
§ 817.568(1)(f), Fla. Stat.
“Personal identification information” means any name or number that may be used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to identify a specific person, including any name, postal or electronic mail address, telephone number, social security number, date of birth, mother’s maiden name, official state or United States issued driver’s license or identification number, alien registration number, government passport number, employer or taxpayer’s identification number, Medicaid or food stamp account number, bank account number, credit or debit card number or personal identification number or code assigned to the holder of a debit card by the issuer to permit authorized use of such card, unique biometric data such as fingerprint, voice print, retina or iris image, or other unique physical representation, unique electronic identification number, address, or routing code, medical record, telecommunication identifying information or access device, or other number or information that can be used to access a person’s financial resources.
§ 817.568(1)(e), Fla. Stat.
The word “person” includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations.
Reclassification. § 817.568(5), Fla. Stat. and § 119.011, Fla. Stat.
If you find (defendant) guilty of Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a [Minor] [Person Sixty Years of Age or Older] By A [Parent] [Legal Guardian] [Person Who Exercised Custodial Authority], you must then determine whether the State has further proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the crime was facilitated or furthered by the use of a public record. “Public record” means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound recordings, data processing software, or other material, regardless of the physical form, characteristics, or means of transmission, made or received pursuant to law or ordinance or in connection with the transaction of official business by any agency.
Reclassification. § 817.568(10), Fla. Stat. Give a. and/or b. as applicable.
If you find (defendant) guilty of Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a [Minor] [Person Sixty Years of Age or Older] By A [Parent] [Legal Guardian] [Person Who Exercised Custodial Authority], you must then determine whether the State has further proved beyond a reasonable doubt that [he] [she], for the purpose of obtaining or using personal identification information,
a. misrepresented [himself] [herself] to be [a law enforcement officer] [an employee or representative of a bank, credit card company, credit counseling company or credit reporting agency].
b. wrongfully represented that [he] [she] was seeking to assist (victim) with (victim’s) credit history.
Lesser Included Offense
FRAUDULENT USE OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF A [MINOR] [PERSON 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER] BY A [PARENT] [LEGAL GUARDIAN] [PERSON WHO EXERCISED CUSTODIAL AUTHORITY] — 817.568(7)
CATEGORY ONE
CATEGORY TWO
FLA. STAT.
INS. NO.
None
Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information
817.568(2)(a)
20.13
Unlawful Possession of Personal Identification Information of Another
817.5685
20.18(a)
Unauthorized possession of and other unlawful acts in relation to driver’s license or identification card
322.212
Attempt
777.04(1)
5.1
Provenance
- Source
- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
- Content hash
1d0304214e3672db4525a092c7388789fa1cc2f0e47a3023a51669a8dca2d3b6
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