Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communications Device
Using a two-way communications device to facilitate or further the commission of a felony.
Florida Statute
§ 934.215
Unlawful use of a two-way communications device
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 14, 2026
Quick Summary
Identify the device, its use, and the specific felony it facilitated or furthered.
Classification Matrix
Use this as a quick classification reference. Specific facts, statutory circumstances, and charging allegations may affect the applicable result.
Facilitating or Furthering a Felony
F.S. § 934.215
Use of a two-way communications device to facilitate or further a felony.
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
All required
The defendant used a two-way communications device.
Plain language: Identify the device and its use.
- Element 2AND — Required
All required
The use facilitated or furthered the commission of a felony.
Plain language: Identify and prove the connected felony.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
Instruction 29.26
Unlawful Use of a Two-Way Communications Device
Florida Standard Jury Instruction for F.S. § 934.215.
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 14, 2026
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Identify the Predicate Felony
The device offense depends on use that facilitated or furthered a felony. State the connected felony and how the communication advanced it.