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Fla. Stat. § 871.01 — Disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 871: Disturbing Religious and Other Assemblies, Florida Statutes.

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Disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 871.01

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. § 871.01Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes

(1)(a) Whoever willfully and maliciously interrupts or disturbs any school or any assembly of people met for the worship of God, any assembly of people met for the purpose of acknowledging the death of an individual, or for any other lawful purpose commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(b) If a person commits a violation of paragraph (a) and in doing so makes a credible threat, as that term is defined in s. 784.048(1), he or she commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(c) If the penalty for a violation of this subsection is reclassified under s. 775.085, such a violation is considered a hate crime for purposes of the reporting requirements of s. 877.19. (2) Whoever willfully interrupts or disturbs any assembly of people met for the purpose of acknowledging the death of an individual with a military funeral honors detail pursuant to 10 U.S.C. s. 1491 commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

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Is disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies ranges from a Misdemeanor of the First Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 871.01.

Disturbing schools or assemblies: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 871.01(1)(a)) · Disturbing schools or assemblies with a credible threat: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 871.01(1)(b)) · Disturbing a military funeral honors detail: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 871.01(2))

Which Florida statute covers disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies?

Disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies is governed by Fla. Stat. § 871.01 (Disturbing schools and religious and other assemblies).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.