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Fla. Stat. § 860.121 — Crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 860: Offenses Concerning Aircraft, Motor Vehicles, Vessels, and Railroads, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 860.121

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. § 860.121Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot at, throw any object capable of causing death or great bodily harm at, or place any object capable of causing death or great bodily harm in the path of any railroad train, locomotive, car, caboose, or other railroad vehicle. (2)(a) Any person who violates subsection (1) with respect to an unoccupied railroad vehicle is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(b) Any person who violates subsection (1) with respect to an occupied railroad vehicle or a railroad vehicle connected thereto is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(c) Any person who violates subsection (1), if such violation results in great bodily harm, is guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(d) Any person who violates subsection (1), if such violation results in death, is guilty of homicide as defined in chapter 782, punishable as provided in s. 775.082.

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Is crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties ranges from a Felony of the Third Degree to a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 860.121.

Violation against unoccupied railroad vehicle: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 860.121(2)(a)) · Violation against occupied railroad vehicle: Felony of the Second Degree (Fla. Stat. § 860.121(2)(b)) · Violation resulting in great bodily harm: Felony of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 860.121(2)(c))

Which Florida statute covers crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties?

Crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 860.121 (Crimes against railroad vehicles; penalties).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.