Threat Concerning a Destructive Device
Threatening to throw, project, place, or discharge a destructive device with the required intent.
Florida Statute
§ 790.162
Threat involving destructive device
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 13, 2026
Quick Summary
The threat must be made with intent to cause bodily harm or property damage.
Classification Matrix
Use this as a quick classification reference. Specific facts, statutory circumstances, and charging allegations may affect the applicable result.
Threat With Required Intent
F.S. § 790.162
Threat to throw, project, place, or discharge a destructive device with the statutory intent.
Elements of the Offense
Elements of the Offense
Elements marked AND are cumulative. Elements marked OR identify statutory alternatives; one applicable alternative must be established when that theory is charged. Conditional elements apply only to the identified statutory track.
- Element 1AND — Required
Required Facts
The defendant threatened to throw, project, place, or discharge a destructive device.
Plain language: The defendant made a threat involving a destructive device.
- Element 2AND — Required
Required Facts
The threat was made with intent to do bodily harm to a person or damage property.
Plain language: The required intent is to harm a person or damage property.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
Instruction 10.8
Threat to Throw, Place, Project, or Discharge Any Destructive Device
Florida Standard Jury Instruction for F.S. § 790.162.
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 13, 2026
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Important
This is a threat offense. Document the specific threat, recipient, means of communication, intended target, and facts showing the required intent.