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Fla. Stat. § 782.03 — Excusable homicide
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 782: Homicide, Florida Statutes.
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 782.03
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.
Homicide is excusable when committed by accident and misfortune in doing any lawful act by lawful means with usual ordinary caution, and without any unlawful intent, or by accident and misfortune in the heat of passion, upon any sudden and sufficient provocation, or upon a sudden combat, without any dangerous weapon being used and not done in a cruel or unusual manner.
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