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Fla. Stat. § 843.025 — Depriving officer of means of protection or communication
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 843: Obstructing Justice, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 843.025
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.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following to a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), a correctional officer as defined in s. 943.10(2), or a correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(3):(a) Deprive the officer of her or his weapon or radio; digital recording device, including a body camera as defined in s. 943.1718(1); or restraint device, including handcuffs, or to otherwise deprive the officer of the means to defend herself or himself or summon assistance.(b) Render useless the officer’s weapon or radio; digital recording device, including a body camera as defined in s. 943.1718(1); or restraint device, including handcuffs, or to otherwise prevent the officer from defending herself or himself or summoning assistance.
(2) Any person who violates this section commits 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 depriving officer of means of protection or communication a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Depriving officer of means of protection or communication is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 843.025.
Which Florida statute covers depriving officer of means of protection or communication?
Depriving officer of means of protection or communication is governed by Fla. Stat. § 843.025 (Depriving officer of means of protection or communication).
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