12.5 BURNING TO DEFRAUD INSURER
§ 817.233, Fla. Stat.
To prove the crime of Burning to Defraud an Insurer, the State must prove the following four elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
1.	(Defendant)
[set fire to]
[burned]
[attempted to set fire to]
[attempted to burn]
[caused to be burned]
[aided, counseled, or procured the burning of]
(building, structure, or personal property alleged).
2.	The property belonged to (person alleged).
3.	The property was insured against loss or damage by fire.
4.	(Defendant) acted willfully and with a fully-formed, conscious intent to injure or defraud the insurer of the property.
Definition
"Willfully" means intentionally, knowingly, and purposely.
Lesser Included Offenses
BURNING TO DEFRAUD INSURER — 817.233
CATEGORY ONE	CATEGORY TWO	FLA. STAT.	INS. NO.	
None				
	Attempt	777.04(1)	5.1	
Comment
This instruction was adopted in 1981.