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Fla. Stat. § 876.52 — Public mutilation of flag

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 876: Criminal Anarchy, Treason, and Other Crimes Against Public Order, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 876.52

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. § 876.52Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
Whoever publicly mutilates, defaces, or tramples upon or burns with intent to insult any flag, standard, colors, or ensign of the United States or of Florida 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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Questions this section answers

Is public mutilation of flag a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

Public mutilation of flag is a Misdemeanor of the First Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 876.52.

Which Florida statute covers public mutilation of flag?

Public mutilation of flag is governed by Fla. Stat. § 876.52 (Public mutilation of flag).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.