Florida criminal charge
Telephone caller identification systems in Florida
Telephone caller identification systems is a criminal offense under Florida law, defined by Fla. Stat. § 817.487. Its classification is not fixed: Florida assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by Fla. Stat. § 817.487.
How is telephone caller identification systems classified in Florida?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering or causing entry of false caller ID information / placing call with false caller ID knowledge | Misdemeanor of the First Degree | A person who violates subsection (2) (entering false information into a caller ID system with intent to deceive, defraud, or mislead) or subsection (3) (placing a call knowing false information was entered with such intent) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree. | Fla. Stat. § 817.487(5)(a) |
Common questions about telephone caller identification systems in Florida
Is telephone caller identification systems a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Telephone caller identification systems is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.487.
Entering or causing entry of false caller ID information / placing call with false caller ID knowledge: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.487(5)(a))
Which Florida statute covers telephone caller identification systems?
Telephone caller identification systems is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.487 (Telephone caller identification systems).
Legal terms used in this law
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.