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Fla. Stat. § 817.236 — False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application
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. § 817.236
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, with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any motor vehicle insurer, including any statutorily created underwriting association or pool of motor vehicle insurers, presents or causes to be presented any written application, or written statement in support thereof, for motor vehicle insurance knowing that the application or statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or matter material to the application 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 false and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.236.
Which Florida statute covers false and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application?
False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.236 (False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application).
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