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Fla. Stat. § 775.31 — Facilitating or furthering terrorism; felony or misdemeanor reclassification

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

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

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 775.31

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. § 775.31Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) If a person is convicted of committing a felony or misdemeanor that facilitated or furthered any act of terrorism, the court shall reclassify the felony or misdemeanor to the next higher degree as provided in this section. The reclassification shall be made in the following manner:(a) In the case of a misdemeanor of the second degree, the offense is reclassified as a misdemeanor of the first degree.(b) In the case of a misdemeanor of the first degree, the offense is reclassified as a felony of the third degree.(c) In the case of a felony of the third degree, the offense is reclassified as a felony of the second degree.(d) In the case of a felony of the second degree, the offense is reclassified as a felony of the first degree.(e) In the case of a felony of the first degree or a felony of the first degree punishable by a term of imprisonment not exceeding life, the offense is reclassified as a life felony. (2) For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, the following offense severity ranking levels apply:(a) An offense that is a misdemeanor of the first degree and that is reclassified under this section as a felony of the third degree is ranked in level 2 of the offense severity ranking chart.(b) A felony offense that is reclassified under this section is ranked one level above the ranking specified in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 for the offense committed. (3) As used in this section, the term “terrorism” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.30(1). (4) The reclassification of offenses under this section does not apply to s. 775.30, s. 775.32, s. 775.33, s. 775.34, or s. 775.35.

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Is facilitating or furthering terrorism; felony or misdemeanor reclassification a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: facilitating or furthering terrorism; felony or misdemeanor reclassification ranges from a Misdemeanor of the First Degree to a Life Felony in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 775.31.

Reclassification of misdemeanor of the second degree: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 775.31(1)(a)) · Reclassification of misdemeanor of the first degree: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 775.31(1)(b)) · Reclassification of felony of the third degree: Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 775.31(1)(c)) · Reclassification of felony of the second degree: Felony of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 775.31(1)(d)) · Reclassification of felony of the first degree (including life-imprisonment-punishable first degree felonies): Life Felony (Fla. Stat. § 775.31(1)(e))

Which Florida statute covers facilitating or furthering terrorism; felony or misdemeanor reclassification?

Facilitating or furthering terrorism; felony or misdemeanor reclassification is governed by Fla. Stat. § 775.31 (Facilitating or furthering terrorism; felony or misdemeanor reclassification).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.