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Fla. Stat. § 951.14 — Failure of person to discharge his or her duty; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 951: County and Municipal Prisoners, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 951.14
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.
Any person appointed by virtue of the laws of the state relative to working county prisoners on the public road, or to whom duties are assigned in this chapter, who shall fail to make complete return within the time specified therein, or who shall otherwise fail to discharge the duties imposed upon him or her by this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
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Is failure of person to discharge his or her duty; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Failure of person to discharge his or her duty; penalty is a Misdemeanor of the Second Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 951.14.
Which Florida statute covers failure of person to discharge his or her duty; penalty?
Failure of person to discharge his or her duty; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 951.14 (Failure of person to discharge his or her duty; penalty).
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