In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report No. 2016-08

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 criminal jury instructions: 7.8 (Driving Under the Influence Manslaughter); 7.8(a) (Boating Under the Influence Manslaughter); 9.1 (Kidnapping); 9.2 (False Imprisonment); 18.3 (False Information to Law Enforcement); 20.18(a) (Unlawful…