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Fla. Stat. § 817.563 — Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof

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. § 817.563

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. § 817.563Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
It is unlawful for any person to agree, consent, or in any manner offer to unlawfully sell to any person a controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03 and then sell to such person any other substance in lieu of such controlled substance. Any person who violates this section with respect to: (1) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03(1), (2), (3), or (4) is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (2) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03(5) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Is controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof ranges from a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.563.

Sale of substance in lieu of controlled substance listed in s. 893.03(1)-(4): Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.563(1)) · Sale of substance in lieu of controlled substance listed in s. 893.03(5): Misdemeanor of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.563(2))

Which Florida statute covers controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof?

Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.563 (Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.