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Fla. Stat. § 810.061 — Impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering a burglary; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 810: Burglary and Trespass, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 810.061
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) As used in this section, the term “burglary” has the meaning ascribed in s. 810.02(1)(b).
(2) A person who, for the purpose of facilitating or furthering the commission or attempted commission of a burglary of a dwelling by any person, damages a wire or line that transmits or conveys telephone or power to that dwelling, impairs any other equipment necessary for telephone or power transmission or conveyance, or otherwise impairs or impedes such telephone or power transmission or conveyance 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 impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering a burglary; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering a burglary; penalty is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 810.061.
Which Florida statute covers impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering a burglary; penalty?
Impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering a burglary; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 810.061 (Impairing or impeding telephone or power to a dwelling; facilitating or furthering a burglary; penalty).
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