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Fla. Stat. § 775.35 — Agroterrorism; penalties
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. § 775.35
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.
(1) A person who intentionally disseminates or spreads any type of contagious, communicable, or infectious disease among crops, poultry as defined in s. 583.01, livestock as defined in s. 588.13, or other animals commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. It is an affirmative defense to this violation if the activity is consistent with a medically recognized procedure or if the activity is done in the course of legitimate, professional scientific research.
(2) A person who commits a violation of subsection (1) which results in death or serious bodily injury to a person commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this subsection, the term “serious bodily injury” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.30(3).
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Is agroterrorism; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
It depends on the circumstances: agroterrorism; penalties ranges from a Felony of the Second Degree to a Life Felony in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 775.35.
Agroterrorism: Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 775.35(1)) · Agroterrorism resulting in death or serious bodily injury: Life Felony (Fla. Stat. § 775.35(2))
Which Florida statute covers agroterrorism; penalties?
Agroterrorism; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 775.35 (Agroterrorism; penalties).
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