Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 831.17 — Violation of s. 831.16; second or subsequent conviction
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 831: Forgery and Counterfeiting, Florida Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 831.17
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.
A person previously convicted of violating s. 831.16 who is again convicted of violating that statute committed after the former conviction on three distinct charges of such offense committed within a 6-month period commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Questions this section answers
Is violation of s. 831.16; second or subsequent conviction a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Violation of s. 831.16; second or subsequent conviction is a Felony of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 831.17.
Which Florida statute covers violation of s. 831.16; second or subsequent conviction?
Violation of s. 831.16; second or subsequent conviction is governed by Fla. Stat. § 831.17 (Violation of s. 831.16; second or subsequent conviction).
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