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Fla. Stat. § 831.02 — Uttering forged instruments

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 831: Forgery and Counterfeiting, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 831.02

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. § 831.02Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Whoever utters and publishes as true a false, forged or altered record, deed, instrument or other writing mentioned in s. 831.01 knowing the same to be false, altered, forged or counterfeited, with intent to injure or defraud any 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 uttering forged instruments a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Uttering forged instruments is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 831.02.

Which Florida statute covers uttering forged instruments?

Uttering forged instruments is governed by Fla. Stat. § 831.02 (Uttering forged instruments).

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