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Fla. Stat. § 843.17 — Publishing name and address of law enforcement officer
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 843: Obstructing Justice, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 843.17
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.
Any person who shall maliciously, with intent to obstruct the due execution of the law or with the intent to intimidate, hinder, or interrupt any law enforcement officer in the legal performance of his or her duties, publish or disseminate the residence address or telephone number of any law enforcement officer while designating the officer as such, without authorization of the agency which employs the officer, 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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Is publishing name and address of law enforcement officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Publishing name and address of law enforcement officer is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 843.17.
Which Florida statute covers publishing name and address of law enforcement officer?
Publishing name and address of law enforcement officer is governed by Fla. Stat. § 843.17 (Publishing name and address of law enforcement officer).
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