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Fla. Stat. § 817.025 — Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.025

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. § 817.025Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
A person who obtains access to a home or private business by false personation or representation, with the intent to commit a felony, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. If such act results in serious injury or death, it is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

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Is home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties ranges from a Felony of the Second Degree to a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.025.

Home or private business invasion by false personation (base offense): Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.025) · Home or private business invasion by false personation resulting in serious injury or death: Felony of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.025)

Which Florida statute covers home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties?

Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.025 (Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.