Supreme Court of Florida
In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases – Report No. 2014-02
September 11, 2014152 So. 3d 475
Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida approved proposed amendments to several criminal jury instructions, authorized a new instruction on failure to provide financial support, and approved related revisions to the Florida Grand Jury Handbook and Instructions. The Court adopted the Committee's proposals without alteration, while emphasizing that authorization did not express an opinion on the legal correctness or applicability of the instructions.