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Fla. Stat. § 812.017 — Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt

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. § 812.017

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. § 812.017Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) Any person who requests a refund of merchandise, money, or any other thing of value through the use of a fraudulently obtained receipt or false receipt commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) Any person who obtains merchandise, money, or any other thing of value through the use of a fraudulently obtained receipt or false receipt commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Is use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt ranges from a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree to a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 812.017.

Refund request using fraudulent or false receipt: Misdemeanor of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 812.017(1)) · Obtaining merchandise, money, or value using fraudulent or false receipt: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 812.017(2))

Which Florida statute covers use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt?

Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt is governed by Fla. Stat. § 812.017 (Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.