Criminal Jury Instructions Chapter 7
Homicide
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- 7.1 Introduction to Homicide
- 7.2 (Premeditated) Murder — First Degree § 782.04(1)(a), Fla. Stat.
- 7.3 Felony Murder — First Degree § 782.04(1)(a), Fla. Stat.
- 7.3(a) Death Caused by the Unlawful Distribution of (Name(s) of Enumerated Controlled Substances(s)) § 782.04(1)(a)3., Fla. Stat.
- 7.4 Murder — Second Degree § 782.04(2), Fla. Stat.
- 7.5 Felony Murder — Second Degree § 782.04(3), Fla. Stat.
- 7.6 Felony Murder — Third Degree § 782.04(4), Fla. Stat.
- 7.7 Manslaughter § 782.07, Fla. Stat.
- 7.7(a) Aggravated Manslaughter § 782.07(2), § 782.07(3), and § 782.07(4), Fla. Stat.
- 7.7(b) Unnecessary Killing to Prevent an Unlawful Act § 782.11, Fla. Stat.
- 7.7(c) Assisted Self-Murder § 782.08, Fla. Stat.
- 7.8 Driving Under the Influence Manslaughter § 316.193(3)(a), (3)(b), and (3)(c)3., Fla. Stat.
- 7.8(a) Boating Under the Influence Manslaughter §§327.35(3)(a), (3)(b), and (3)(c)3., Fla. Stat.
- 7.9 Vehicular or Vessel Homicide § 782.071 or § 782.072, Fla. Stat.
- 7.10 Preliminary Instructions in Penalty Proceedings – Capital Cases § 921.141, Fla. Stat.
- 7.11 Final Instructions in Penalty Proceedings — Capital Cases § 921.141, Fla. Stat.
- 7.12 Dialogue For Polling the Jury
- 7.13 Murder – Reclassified (By Victim’s Employment As Law Enforcement Officer, Correctional Officer, Etc.) § 782.065, Fla. Stat.
- 7.14 Enmund/Tison Findings