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Fla. Stat. § 776.08 — Forcible felony

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 776: Justifiable Use of Force, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 776.08

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. § 776.08Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
“Forcible felony” means treason; murder; manslaughter; sexual battery; carjacking; home-invasion robbery; robbery; burglary; arson; kidnapping; aggravated assault; aggravated battery; aggravated stalking; aircraft piracy; unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual.

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