Supreme Court of Florida
In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2009-01
January 7, 201035 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1
Summary
The court authorized publication and use of a new bifurcated-trial phase-two instruction and amendments addressing self-defense, force by law enforcement officers, and sexual-offender registration. The changes were approved to implement governing statutory amendments and ensure that juries make required findings in qualifying proceedings. The court emphasized that authorization does not express an opinion on the instructions’ legal correctness and does not foreclose challenges or requests for alternative instructions.