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Fla. Stat. § 775.08 — Classes and definitions of offenses

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 775: General Penalties; Registration of Criminals, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 775.08

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 775.08Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
When used in the laws of this state: (1) The term “felony” shall mean any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by death or imprisonment in a state penitentiary. “State penitentiary” shall include state correctional facilities. A person shall be imprisoned in the state penitentiary for each sentence which, except an extended term, exceeds 1 year. (2) The term “misdemeanor” shall mean any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by a term of imprisonment in a county correctional facility, except an extended term, not in excess of 1 year. The term “misdemeanor” shall not mean a conviction for any noncriminal traffic violation of any provision of chapter 316 or any municipal or county ordinance. (3) The term “noncriminal violation” shall mean any offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by no other penalty than a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty. A noncriminal violation does not constitute a crime, and conviction for a noncriminal violation shall not give rise to any legal disability based on a criminal offense. The term “noncriminal violation” shall not mean any conviction for any violation of any municipal or county ordinance. Nothing contained in this code shall repeal or change the penalty for a violation of any municipal or county ordinance. (4) The term “crime” shall mean a felony or misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms without a license a crime in Florida?

Carrying of concealed weapons or concealed firearms without a license is a Noncriminal Violation in Florida, which is not a crime under Fla. Stat. § 775.08(3) — it is punishable only by a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty, and a conviction creates no legal disability based on a criminal offense. Governed by Fla. Stat. § 790.013.

Is fictitious name registration a crime in Florida?

Fictitious name registration is a Noncriminal Violation in Florida, which is not a crime under Fla. Stat. § 775.08(3) — it is punishable only by a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty, and a conviction creates no legal disability based on a criminal offense. Governed by Fla. Stat. § 865.09.

Is human trafficking public awareness signs a crime in Florida?

Human trafficking public awareness signs is a Noncriminal Violation in Florida, which is not a crime under Fla. Stat. § 775.08(3) — it is punishable only by a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty, and a conviction creates no legal disability based on a criminal offense. Governed by Fla. Stat. § 787.29.

Is jurisdiction a crime in Florida?

Jurisdiction is a Noncriminal Violation in Florida, which is not a crime under Fla. Stat. § 775.08(3) — it is punishable only by a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty, and a conviction creates no legal disability based on a criminal offense. Governed by Fla. Stat. § 985.0301.

Is requiring credit card information for check or draft acceptance prohibited a crime in Florida?

Requiring credit card information for check or draft acceptance prohibited is a Noncriminal Violation in Florida, which is not a crime under Fla. Stat. § 775.08(3) — it is punishable only by a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty, and a conviction creates no legal disability based on a criminal offense. Governed by Fla. Stat. § 832.075.

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