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Fla. Stat. § 812.0145 — Theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 812: Theft, Robbery, and Related Crimes, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 812.0145

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. § 812.0145Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) A person who is convicted of theft of more than $1,000 from a person 65 years of age or older shall be ordered by the sentencing judge to make restitution to the victim of such offense and to perform up to 500 hours of community service work. Restitution and community service work shall be in addition to any fine or sentence which may be imposed and shall not be in lieu thereof. (2) Whenever a person is charged with committing theft from a person 65 years of age or older, when he or she knows or has reason to believe that the victim was 65 years of age or older, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows:(a) If the funds, assets, or property involved in the theft from a person 65 years of age or older is valued at $50,000 or more, the offender commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(b) If the funds, assets, or property involved in the theft from a person 65 years of age or older is valued at $10,000 or more, but less than $50,000, the offender commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(c) If the funds, assets, or property involved in the theft from a person 65 years of age or older is valued at $300 or more, but less than $10,000, the offender 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 theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses ranges from a Felony of the Third Degree to a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 812.0145.

Theft from person 65 or older ($50,000 or more): Felony of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 812.0145(2)(a)) · Theft from person 65 or older ($10,000 to under $50,000): Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 812.0145(2)(b)) · Theft from person 65 or older ($300 to under $10,000): Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 812.0145(2)(c))

Which Florida statute covers theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses?

Theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses is governed by Fla. Stat. § 812.0145 (Theft from persons 65 years of age or older; reclassification of offenses).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.