In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—report 2017-02

The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases (Committee) has submitted proposed changes to the standard jury instructions and asks that the Court authorize the amended standard instructions for publication and use. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

The Committee proposes amending the following existing standard instructions pertaining to prostitution-related offenses: 23.1 (Maintaining a Place of Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation); 23.2 (Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution or a Lewd or Indecent Act); 23.3 (Receiving for the Purpose…