Supreme Court of Florida

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2017-03 – Corrected Opinion

March 22, 2018

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida authorized the publication and use of the Committee‑proposed amendments to standard jury instructions 16.10 (possession of child sexual material) and 25.7 (possession of a controlled substance). The Court exercised its constitutional authority, noted the Committee’s thorough process, and declined to opine on the correctness of the instructions. The order becomes effective when the opinion is final.