FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 21.17
COMPOUNDING A FELONY
§ 843.14, Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Compounding a Felony, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) knew that a[n] (felony alleged) had been committed.
2. (Felony alleged) was a felony.
Give 3a and/or 3b as applicable.
3. (Defendant)
a. took [money] [or] [a gratuity] [or] [a reward].
b. entered into an engagement to take [money] [or] [a gratuity] [or] [a reward].
4. (Defendant) did so upon an agreement or understanding to [conceal] [or] [not prosecute] [or] [not give evidence of] [or] [compound] that (felony alleged).
The Court instructs you that on the date[s] alleged in the charging document, (felony alleged) was a felony.
The Court should define the felony alleged.
Give if applicable.
The agreement or understanding in element number 4 can be express or implied.
Lesser Included Offense
COMPOUNDING A FELONY — 843.14
CATEGORY ONE
CATEGORY TWO
FLA. STAT.
INS. NO.
Compounding a felony (misdemeanor) [i.e., if (felony alleged) is not a capital felony, life felony, or first degree felony punishable by life]
843.14
21.17
Attempt
777.04(1)
5.1
Provenance
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- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
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