The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases is now accepting applications for membership on the committee.

The committee is charged with updating the criminal jury instructions based on changes made to Florida statutes and opinions issued by the Florida district courts of appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, or the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee meets approximately four times a year via Zoom or in-person in the Orlando area. All appointments are made by the chief justice.

The only open positions this year are for a criminal defense attorney and a current or retired member of the judiciary. An application form for membership can be found at the Florida Bar’s criminal jury instruction website: