Florida criminal charge
Applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information in Florida
Applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information is a Felony of the Third Degree under Florida criminal law, defined by Fla. Stat. § 903.035. As a Felony of the Third Degree, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Florida sets for that offense class. Florida sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.
Defined by Fla. Stat. § 903.035.
What is the penalty for applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information in Florida?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 5 years (no statutory minimum) | discretionary | Fla. Stat. § 775.082 |
| Fine | up to $5,000 (or up to double the pecuniary gain/loss (s. 775.083(1)(f)); statutes may authorize higher (s. 775.083(1)(g))) | discretionary | Fla. Stat. § 775.082 |
Applies to current (2025 Florida Statutes).
Common questions about applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information in Florida
Is applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 903.035.
What are the penalties for applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information in Florida?
As a Felony of the Third Degree, applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information carries up to 5 years (statutory maximum; the Criminal Punishment Code scoresheet (s. 921.0024) sets the lowest permissible sentence) of incarceration and a fine of up to $5,000 (statutory ceiling under s. 775.083; the alternatives in s. 775.083(1)(f)-(g) may exceed it) under Fla. Stat. § 775.082 (current (2025 Florida Statutes)).
Which Florida statute covers applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information?
Applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information is governed by Fla. Stat. § 903.035 (Applications for bail; information provided; hearing on application for modification; penalty for providing false or misleading information or omitting material information).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.