Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 817.233 — Burning to defraud the insurer
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. § 817.233
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 person who willfully and with intent to injure or defraud the insurer sets fire to or burns or attempts so to do or who causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any building, structure or personal property, of whatsoever class or character, whether the property of himself or herself or of another, which shall at the time be insured by any person against loss or damage by fire, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Questions this section answers
Is burning to defraud the insurer a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Burning to defraud the insurer is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.233.
Which Florida statute covers burning to defraud the insurer?
Burning to defraud the insurer is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.233 (Burning to defraud the insurer).
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