Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 828.08 — Penalty for exposing poison
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 828: Animals: Cruelty; Sales; Animal Enterprise Protection, Florida Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 828.08
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.
Whoever leaves or deposits any poison or any substance containing poison, in any common street, alley, lane, or thoroughfare of any kind, or in any yard or enclosure other than the yard or enclosure occupied or owned by such person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Questions this section answers
Is penalty for exposing poison a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Penalty for exposing poison is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 828.08.
Which Florida statute covers penalty for exposing poison?
Penalty for exposing poison is governed by Fla. Stat. § 828.08 (Penalty for exposing poison).
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