Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 860.16 — Aircraft piracy; penalty
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. § 860.16
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.
Whoever without lawful authority seizes or exercises control, by force or violence and with wrongful intent, of any aircraft containing a nonconsenting person or persons within this state is guilty of the crime of aircraft piracy, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Is aircraft piracy; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Aircraft piracy; penalty is a Felony of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 860.16.
Which Florida statute covers aircraft piracy; penalty?
Aircraft piracy; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 860.16 (Aircraft piracy; penalty).
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