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Fla. Stat. § 775.32 — Use of military-type training provided by a designated foreign terrorist organization

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. § 775.32

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. § 775.32Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Critical infrastructure facility” has the same meaning as provided in s. 493.631.(b) “Designated foreign terrorist organization” means an organization designated as a terrorist organization under s. 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.(c) “Military-type training” means training:1. In means or methods that can:a. Cause the death of, or serious bodily injury to, another person;b. Destroy or damage property; orc. Disrupt services to a critical infrastructure facility; or2. On the use, storage, production, or assembly of an explosive, a firearm, or any other weapon, including a weapon of mass destruction.(d) “Serious bodily injury” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.30(3).(e) “Weapon of mass destruction” has the same meaning as provided in s. 790.166. (2) A person who has received military-type training from a designated foreign terrorist organization may not use, attempt to use, or conspire to use such military-type training with the intent to unlawfully harm another person or damage a critical infrastructure facility. (3) A person who commits a violation of subsection (2) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (4) A person who commits a violation of subsection (2) which results in the death of, or serious bodily injury to, a person commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

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Is use of military-type training provided by a designated foreign terrorist organization a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: use of military-type training provided by a designated foreign terrorist organization ranges from a Felony of the Second Degree to a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 775.32.

Use of military-type training with intent to harm (no injury/death): Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 775.32(3)) · Use of military-type training resulting in death or serious bodily injury: Felony of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 775.32(4))

Which Florida statute covers use of military-type training provided by a designated foreign terrorist organization?

Use of military-type training provided by a designated foreign terrorist organization is governed by Fla. Stat. § 775.32 (Use of military-type training provided by a designated foreign terrorist organization).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.