Supreme Court of Florida

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2019-01

December 19, 2019

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida authorized the amended standard jury instructions 3.6(f) (justifiable use of deadly force) and 3.6(g) (justifiable use of non‑deadly force) for publication and use, adding a definition of "great bodily harm" and a note regarding the castle doctrine in the workplace.