Florida Crimes and Offenses

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  • Burglary § 810.02, Fla. Stat.
  • Possession of Burglary Tools § 810.06, Fla. Stat.
  • Trespass — In Structure or Conveyance § 810.08, Fla. Stat.
  • Trespass — On Property Other Than a Structure or Conveyance § 810.09, Fla. Stat.
  • Trespass On School Property With A [Firearm] [Weapon] § 810.095(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Trespass on School Grounds or Facilities § 810.097, Fla. Stat.
  • Trespass on School Grounds or Facilities After Warning By Principal or Designee § 810.097(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Impairing or Impeding Telephone or Power to a Dwelling to Facilitate or Further a Burglary § 810.061, Fla. Stat.

  • Theft § 812.014, Fla. Stat.
  • Dealing in Stolen Property (Fencing) § 812.019(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Dealing in Stolen Property (Organizing) § 812.019(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Retail Theft § 812.015(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Theft of Communication Services § 812.15(2)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Unauthorized Possession of Communications Device § 812.15(4)(a-c), Fla. Stat.
  • False Verification of Ownership or False Identification To A Pawnbroker § 539.001(8)(b)8, Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Possession of a Stolen [Credit] [Debit] Card § 817.60(8), Fla. Stat.
  • Exploitation of [An Elderly Person] [A Disabled Adult] § 825.103, Fla. Stat.
  • Failure to Return [Hired] [Leased] Property § 812.155(3), Fla. Stat.

  • Aggravated Child Abuse § 827.03(2)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Failure to Provide Financial Support § 827.06, Fla. Stat.
  • Child Abuse § 827.03(2)(c), Fla. Stat.
  • Contributing to Child Delinquency or Dependency or to Child in Need of Services § 827.04(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Contributing to Child Dependency, Person 21 or Older Impregnating Child Under 16 § 827.04(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Neglect Of A Child § 827.03(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (Great Bodily Harm, Permanent Disability, Or Permanent Disfigurement)
  • Neglect Of A Child § 827.03 (2)(d), Fla. Stat. (Without Great Bodily Harm, Permanent Disability, Or Permanent Disfigurement)
  • Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance § 827.071(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance with Consent of Parent, Legal Guardian, or Custodian § 827.071(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child § 827.071(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Possession of Material Including Sexual Conduct by a Child with Intent to Promote § 827.071(4), Fla. Stat.
  • [Possession] [Control] [Intentional Viewing] of Material Including Sexual Conduct by a Child § 827.071(5)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Leaving a Child Unattended or Unsupervised in a Motor Vehicle § 316.6135, Fla. Stat.

  • Forgery § 831.01, Fla. Stat.
  • Forgery — Uttering § 831.02, Fla. Stat.
  • Worthless Check § 832.05(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Worthless Check — Obtaining Property § 832.05(4), Fla. Stat.

  • Perjury (Not in an Official Proceeding) (in an Official Proceeding) §§ 837.012, 837.02, Fla. Stat.
  • Perjury by Contradictory Statements § 837.021, Fla. Stat.

  • Bribery of Public Servant § 838.015(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Bribery by Public Servant § 838.015(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Compensation or Reward to Public Servant for Official Behavior § 838.016(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Compensation or Reward by Public Servant for Official Behavior § 838.016(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Compensation or Reward to Public Servant for Official Behavior § 838.016(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Compensation or Reward by Public Servant for Official Behavior § 838.016(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Official Misconduct § 838.022, Fla.Stat.

  • Welfare Fraud — Failure to Disclose a Material Fact § 414.39(1)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Aiding or Abetting § 414.39(1)(c), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Change in Circumstances § 414.39(1)(b), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Food Stamps, Medical Services § 414.39(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud – [Selling] [Attempting to Sell] An EBT Card § 414.39(2)(c), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Administrator Aiding § 414.39(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Administrator Failure to Disclose § 414.39(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Receiving Unauthorized Payments § 414.39(4), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Filing without Crediting § 414.39(4), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Billing in Excess § 414.39(4), Fla. Stat.
  • Welfare Fraud — Filing for Services Not Rendered § 414.39(4), Fla. Stat.
  • [Fraudulent Use of] [Or] [Possession with Intent to Fraudulently Use] Personal Identification Information § 817.568(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Harassment By Use of Personal Identification Information § 817.568(4), Fla. Stat.
  • Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a [Minor] [Person Sixty Years of Age or Older] § 817.568(6), Fla. Stat.
  • Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a [Minor] [Person 60 Years of Age or Older] by a Parent, Legal Guardian, or Person who Exercised Custodial Authority § 817.568(7), Fla. Stat.
  • [Fraudulent Use of] [Or] [Possession with Intent to Fraudulently Use] Personal Identification Information Concerning a [Deceased Individual] [Dissolved Business Entity] § 817.568(8), Fla. Stat.
  • [Fraudulent Creation of], [Fraudulent Use of] [Possession with Intent to Fraudulently Use] Counterfeit Personal Identification Information § 817.568(9), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Possession of the Personal Identification Information of Another Person § 817.5685, Fla. Stat
  • Organized Fraud § 817.034(4)(a)1,2,3, Fla. Stat.
  • Mortgage Fraud § 817.545(2) & (5), Fla. Stat.
  • Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information of a [Disabled Adult] [Public Servant] [Veteran] [First Responder] [State Employee] [Federal Employee] § 817.568(11), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Filing of False [Documents] [Records] Against [Real] [Personal] Property § 817.535(2), Fla. Stat.

  • Resisting Officer with Violence § 843.01, Fla. Stat.
  • Resisting Officer without Violence § 843.02, Fla. Stat.
  • Obstruction by Disguised Person § 843.03, Fla. Stat.
  • False Reports of Commissions of Crime § 817.49, Fla. Stat.
  • Giving False Information Concerning The Commission of A Crime § 837.05(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Giving False Information Concerning The Commission of A Capital Felony § 837.05(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Giving False Name or Identification to Law Enforcement Officer Adversely Affecting Another § 901.36(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence § 918.13 Fla. Stat.
  • [Attempted] Retaliating Against a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant] § 914.23, Fla. Stat.
  • Tampering With a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Harassing a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant] § 914.22(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Corruption by [Harm] [Threat of Harm] Against a Public Servant § 838.021, Fla. Stat.
  • Depriving an Officer of Means Of [Protection] [Communication] § 843.025, Fla. Stat.
  • False Information to Law Enforcement Investigating a Missing Person 16 Years of Age or Younger Who Suffers [Great Bodily Harm] [Permanent Disability] [Permanent Disfigurement] [Death] § 837.055(2), Fla. Stat.
  • False Information to Law Enforcement § 837.055(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Falsely Personating an Officer § 843.08, Fla. Stat.
  • Compounding a Felony § 843.14, Fla. Stat.
  • Accessory after the Fact § 777.03(1), Fla. Stat.
  • [Causing [Great Bodily Harm] [Permanent Disability] [Death] To] [or] [Using a Deadly Weapon Upon] a [Police] [Fire] [Search and Rescue] [Canine] [Horse] § 843.19(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Maliciously [Touching] [Striking] [Causing Bodily Harm] to a [Police] [Fire] [Search and Rescue] [Canine] [Horse]  § 843.19(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Maliciously [Harassing] [Teasing] [Interfering with] [Attempting to Interfere With] a [Police] [Fire] [Search and Rescue] [Canine] [ Horse]  § 843.19(4), Fla. Stat.

  • Gambling § 849.08, Fla. Stat.
  • Maintaining a Gambling Establishment § 849.01-A (849.02) Fla. Stat.
  • Permitting Gambling § 849.01-B, Fla.Stat. (849.02)
  • Renting Space for Gambling § 849.03, Fla. Stat.
  • Setting Up, Promoting, or Conducting a Lottery § 849.09(1)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Disposing of Money or Property by Lottery § 849.09(1)(b), Fla. Stat.
  • Conducting a Lottery Drawing § 849.09(1)(c), Fla. Stat.
  • Assisting in Lottery § 849.09(1)(d), Fla. Stat.
  • Selling Lottery Tickets § 849.09(1)(g), Fla. Stat.
  • Possessing a Lottery Ticket § 849.09(1)(h), Fla. Stat.
  • Possessing Rundown Sheets, etc. § 849.09(1)(k), Fla. Stat.
  • Betting § 849.14, Fla. Stat.
  • Bookmaking on Grounds of a Permit-Holder § 550.3615, Fla. Stat.(adapted from former § 849.24, Fla. Stat.)
  • Bookmaking § 849.25(1), Fla. Stat.
  • [Manufacturing] [Owning] [Storing] [Keeping] [Possession of] [Permitting the Operation of] [Selling] [Leasing] [Transporting] a Slot Machine § 849.15(1)(a) and (b), Fla. Stat.
  • [Setting up] [Promoting] [Playing at] a Game of Chance for Money, Thing of Value, or Under the Pretext of a Sale, Gift, or Delivery § 849.11, Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Operation of a Drawing by Chance § 849.0935(4) and § 849.0935(7), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Operation of a Game Promotion § 849.094(2), Fla. Stat.

  • Maintaining A Place of Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation § 796.07(2)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Soliciting for the Purpose of Prostitution or Lewd or Indecent Act § 796.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat.
  • Receiving for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness or Assignation § 796.07(2)(c), Fla. Stat.
  • Transporting for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness or Assignation § 796.07(2)(d), Fla. Stat.
  • Offering to Commit, Committing, or Engaging in Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation § 796.07(2)(e), Fla. Stat.
  • Soliciting for Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation § 796.07(2)(f), Fla. Stat.
  • Entering for the Purpose of Prostitution, Lewdness, or Assignation § 796.07(2)(g), Fla. Stat.

  • Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene Materials — Possession with Intent to Sell § 847.011(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene Materials — Designing, Copying § 847.011(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene Materials — Advertising § 847.011(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene Materials — Hiring Person to Sell, Possess, Design or Advertise § 847.011(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene Materials — Possession Without Intent to Sell § 847.011(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection with Obscene Materials — Promoting or Performing § 847.011(4), Fla. Stat.

  • Sale of a Substance in Place of a Controlled Substance § 817.563, Fla. Stat.
  • Drug Abuse — Sale, Purchase, Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with Intent § 893.13(1)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Drug Abuse — Sale, Purchase, Delivery, or Possession in Excess of Ten Grams §§ 893.13(1)(b), (2)(b), and (6)(c), Fla. Stat.
  • Drug Abuse — Delivery to or Use of Minor § 893.13(4), Fla. Stat.
  • Drug Abuse — Bringing into State § 893.13(5), Fla. Stat.
  • Sell, Manufacture, Deliver, Or Possession With Intent To Sell, Manufacture Or Deliver A Controlled Substance In Specified Locations § 893.13(1)(c)–(f) and (h), Fla. Stat.
  • Drug Abuse — Possession § 893.13(6)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Trafficking in (Name of Controlled Substance) § 893.135(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Drug Abuse — Obtaining Controlled Substance by Fraud, etc. § 893.13(7)(a)9, Fla. Stat.
  • [Ownership] [Lease] [Rental] of a Place for [[Trafficking in] [Sale of] a Controlled Substance] [Manufacturing a Controlled Substance Intended for Sale or Distribution]
  • Possession of a Place for [[Trafficking in] [Sale of] a Controlled Substance] [Manufacturing a Controlled Substance Intended for Sale or Distribution]
  • Possession of a Place Used to Manufacture a Controlled Substance Intended for Sale or Distribution (Minor Present or in Residence)
  • Drug Abuse — Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia § 893.147(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Drug Abuse — Delivery, Possession with Intent to Deliver, or Manufacture with intent to Deliver Drug Paraphernalia § 893.147(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Retail Sale of Drug Paraphernalia § 893.147(6), Fla. Stat.
  • Drug Abuse — Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor § 893.147(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Contraband in County Detention Facility § 951.22, Fla. Stat.
  • Contraband in Juvenile [Detention Facility] [Commitment Program] §985.711, Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Sale, Manufacture, Alteration, Delivery, Uttering or Possession of Counterfeit-Resistant Prescription Blanks for Controlled Substances § 831.311, Fla. Stat.
  • Possession of Contraband [In] [Upon the] Grounds of a State Correctional Institution § 944.47(1)(c), Fla. Stat.
  • [Introduction] [Removal] of Contraband [Into] [From] a State Correctional Institution § 944.47(1)(a), Fla. Stat.

  • RICO — Use or Investment of Proceeds from Pattern of Racketeering Activity § 895.03(1), Fla. Stat.
  • RICO — Use or Investment of Proceeds from Collection of Unlawful Debt § 895.03(1), Fla. Stat.
  • RICO — Acquisition or Maintenance of an Interest in or Control of [An Enterprise] [Real Property] Through a Pattern of Racketeering Activity § 895.03(2), Fla. Stat.
  • RICO — Acquisition or Maintenance of an Interest in or Control of [An Enterprise] [Real Property] Through Collection of Unlawful Debt § 895.03(2), Fla. Stat.
  • RICO — Conduct of or Participation in an Enterprise Through Collection of Unlawful Debt § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat.
  • RICO — Conduct of or Participation in an Enterprise Through a Pattern of Racketeering Activity § 895.03(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Conspiracy to Engage in Pattern of Racketeering Activity § 895.03(4), Fla. Stat.
  • Money Laundering § 896.101(3)(a), (3)(b), or (3)(c), Fla. Stat.

  • [Attempted] Escape § 944.40, Fla. Stat.

  • Driving Under the Influence § 316.193(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Driving Under the Influence Causing Property Damage or Injury § 316.193(3)(a)(b)(c)1, Fla. Stat.
  • Felony Driving Under the Influence § 316.193(2)(b)1, Fla. Stat. or § 316.193(2)(b)3, Fla. Stat.
  • Driving Under the Influence Causing Serious Bodily Injury § 316.193(3)(a)(b)(c)2, Fla. Stat.
  • Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Death or Injury § 316.027(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Leaving The Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to an Attended Vehicle or Attended Property § 316.061(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Leaving The Scene of a Crash Involving Damage to an Unattended Vehicle or Unattended Property § 316.063(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Reckless Driving § 316.192(1)(a) and (1)(b), Fla. Stat.
  • Racing on a Highway § 316.191(3)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Fleeing to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer § 316.1935(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Fleeing to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer § 316.1935(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Fleeing to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer (Siren and lights activated with high speed or reckless driving) § 316.1935(3)(a), Fla. Stat.
  • Fleeing to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer § 316.1935(3)(b), Fla. Stat.
  • Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding § 316.1935(4)(b) and § 316.027, Fla. Stat.
  • Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding § 316.1935(4)(b) and § 316.061, Fla. Stat.
  • Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding § 316.1935(4)(a) and § 316.027, Fla. Stat.
  • Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding § 316.1935(4)(a) and § 316.061, Fla. Stat.
  • No Valid Driver’s License § 322.03, Fla. Stat.
  • No Valid Commercial Driver’s License § 322.03, Fla. Stat.
  • Restricted License § 322.16, Fla. Stat.
  • Driving While License Suspended, Revoked or Canceled With Knowledge § 322.34(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Driving While License Revoked As A Habitual Traffic Offender § 322.34(5), Fla. Stat.
  • Operating a Motor Vehicle Carelessly or Negligently Causing [Serious Bodily Injury] [Death] [Without Having a Driver’s License] [While Driver’s License Canceled, Suspended, or Revoked For Specified Reason] § 322.34(6)(a) or (b), Fla. Stat.
  • Refusal To Submit To Testing § 316.1939, Fla. Stat.
  • Boating Under the Influence § 327.35(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Boating Under the Influence Causing Property Damage or Injury § 327.35(3)(a)(b)(c)1, Fla. Stat.
  • Felony Boating Under the Influence § 327.35(2)(b)1, Fla. Stat. or § 327.35(2)(b)3, Fla. Stat.
  • Boating Under the Influence Causing Serious Bodily Injury § 327.35(3)(a)(b)(c)2, Fla. Stat.
  • Failure to Obey the Lawful Order of a [Police] [Fire] [Traffic] Official § 316.072(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Reckless [Operation of a Vessel] [Manipulation] § 327.33(1), Fla. Stat.

  • Disorderly Intoxication § 856.011, Fla. Stat.
  •  [Selling] [Giving] [Serving] [Permitting Consumption of] an Alcoholic Beverage [to] [by] a Person Less than 21 Years of Age on Licensed Premises § 562.11(1)(a)(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Disorderly Conduct § 877.03
  • Loitering or Prowling § 856.021, Fla .Stat.
  • Vending Machine Theft § 877.08(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Vending Machine Tampering or Damaging § 877.08(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Aggravated Animal Cruelty § 828.12(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Animal Cruelty § 828.12(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Animal Fighting or Baiting § 828.122, Fla. Stat.
  • Sexual Activity with an Animal § 828.126, Fla. Stat.
  • Taking Deer/Wild Turkey with Gun and Light § 372.99(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Disturbing A School, Religious or Lawful Assembly § 871.01(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Disturbing A Military Funeral § 871.01(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Protests § 875.015, Fla. Stat.
  • Allowing an Open House Party That Caused [Death] [Serious Bodily Injury] § 856.015(5), Fla. Stat.
  • Failure to Appear § 843.15, Fla. Stat
  • Abuse Of [An Elderly Person] [A Disabled Adult] § 825.102(1), Fla. Stat.
  • Aggravated Abuse Of [An Elderly Person] [A Disabled Adult] § 825.102(2), Fla. Stat.
  • Neglect Of [An Elderly Person] [A Disabled Adult] § 825.102(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Failure to Provide Required Documents While [Working In] [Operating] A Massage Establishment § 480.0535, Fla. Stat.
  • Human Trafficking § 787.06(3), Fla. Stat.
  • Human Trafficking By A [Parent] [Legal Guardian] [Person with Control] of a Minor § 787.06(4), Fla. Stat.
  • Unlawful Use Of A Two-Way Communications Device § 934.215, Fla. Stat.

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