16.4 CONTRIBUTING TO CHILD DELINQUENCY OR DEPENDENCY OR TO CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES 827.04(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Contributing to a Childs becoming a [Delinquent Child] [Dependent Child] [Child in Need of Services] the State must prove the following element beyond a reasonable doubt: weapon described in charge], which linquent] [dependent] child [in need of services].] me of defendant] by [act] [threat [endeavored to induce] [name of victim] ] [follow any course any act of conduct] [live] so as to cause or tee a aimn a dependent chilain ain a child in need 16.4 CONTRIBUTING TO CHILD "Child" mr the age of eighteen years. eans any person unde NOTE TO JUDGE: Prepare the definition of delinquency, dependency, or child in need of services based on the statutory definitions in effect at the time of the alleged offense. See F.S. 39.01.