In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2015-04

The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases (Committee) has submitted a report proposing amendments to six existing standard criminal jury instructions and the addition of one new instruction. The Committee asks that the Court authorize the amended standard instructions and new instruction 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: 10.6 (Discharging a Firearm [in Public] [on Residential Property]); 14.1 (Theft); 14.2 (Dealing in Stolen…