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Fla. Stat. § 823.09 — Violation of s. 823.07; penalty

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 823: Public Nuisances, Florida Statutes.

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Violation of s. 823.07; penalty

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 823.09

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. § 823.09Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes

Any person violating any provision of s. 823.07, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; provided, however, that in the event death of a minor child or permanent physical or mental injury to a minor child results from willful and wanton misconduct amounting to culpable negligence on the part of the person committing such violation, then such person 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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Is violation of s. 823.07; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: violation of s. 823.07; penalty ranges from a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 823.09.

Violation of s. 823.07 - base offense: Misdemeanor of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 823.09) · Violation of s. 823.07 resulting in death or permanent injury to minor via culpable negligence: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 823.09)

Which Florida statute covers violation of s. 823.07; penalty?

Violation of s. 823.07; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 823.09 (Violation of s. 823.07; penalty).

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