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Fla. Stat. § 874.12 — Identification documents; unlawful possession or creation
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 874: Criminal Gang Enforcement and Prevention, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 874.12
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) For purposes of this section, the term “identification document” includes, but is not limited to, a social security card or number, a birth certificate, a driver license, an identification card issued pursuant to s. 322.051, a naturalization certificate, an alien registration number, a passport, and any access credentials for a publicly operated facility or an infrastructure facility covered under 18 U.S.C. s. 2332f.
(2) Any person possessing or manufacturing any blank, forged, stolen, fictitious, fraudulent, counterfeit, or otherwise unlawfully issued identification document for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interests of a criminal gang commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Is identification documents; unlawful possession or creation a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Identification documents; unlawful possession or creation is a Felony of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 874.12.
Which Florida statute covers identification documents; unlawful possession or creation?
Identification documents; unlawful possession or creation is governed by Fla. Stat. § 874.12 (Identification documents; unlawful possession or creation).
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