FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 30.7
DISTURBING A MILITARY FUNERAL
871.01(2), Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Disturbing a Military Funeral, the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1. (Defendant) willfully [interrupted] [disturbed] an assembly of people meeting for the purpose of acknowledging the death of an individual.
2. The deceased individual was a member of the armed forces of the United States.
3. The assembly was attended by a military funeral honors detail.
“Willfully” means knowingly, intentionally and purposely.
A “military funeral honors detail” consists of at least two persons from the armed forces in proper uniform, at least one of whom was from the deceaseds branch of the military, and the funeral ceremony includes the playing of “Taps,” followed by the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the family of the deceased.
Lesser Included Offenses
Disturbing a Military Funeral – 871.01(2)
CATEGORY ONE
CATEGORY TWO
FLA. STAT.
INS. NO.
Disturbing a school, religious or lawful assembly
None
871.01(1)
29.15
Provenance
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- floridabar.org
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- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
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