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Fla. Stat. § 837.06 — False official statements

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 837: Perjury, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 837.06

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. § 837.06Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Is false official statements a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

False official statements is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 837.06.

Which Florida statute covers false official statements?

False official statements is governed by Fla. Stat. § 837.06 (False official statements).

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