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Fla. Stat. § 812.016 — Possession of altered property
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. § 812.016
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.
Any dealer in property who knew or should have known that the identifying features, such as serial numbers and permanently affixed labels, of property in his or her possession had been removed or altered without the consent of the manufacturer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as defined in ss. 775.082 and 775.083.
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Is possession of altered property a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Possession of altered property is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 812.016.
Which Florida statute covers possession of altered property?
Possession of altered property is governed by Fla. Stat. § 812.016 (Possession of altered property).
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