In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—INSTRUCTION 29.24

The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases (Committee) has submitted proposed changes to standard jury instruction 29.24 (Human Trafficking), and asks that the Court authorize the amended standard instruction for publication and use. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

Previously, under case number SC16-1430, the Committee submitted its report requesting that the Court authorize for publication and use numerous standard criminal jury instructions, including instruction 29.24. Because the proposed amendments to the Human Trafficking instruction…