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Fla. Stat. § 790.054 — Prohibited use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement officer; penalties
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 790: Weapons and Firearms, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 790.054
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.
A person who knowingly and willfully uses a self-defense chemical spray, a nonlethal stun gun or other nonlethal electric weapon or device, or a dart-firing stun gun against a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her duties commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Is prohibited use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement officer; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Prohibited use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement officer; penalties is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 790.054.
Which Florida statute covers prohibited use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement officer; penalties?
Prohibited use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement officer; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 790.054 (Prohibited use of self-defense weapon or device against law enforcement officer; penalties).
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