Florida criminal code — part
Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally
Part I of Chapter 817: Fraudulent Practices, Florida Statutes. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Part I
- Fla. Stat. § 817.011 — Definition
- Fla. Stat. § 817.02 — Obtaining property by false personation
- Fla. Stat. § 817.021 — False information to obtain a seaport security identification card
- Fla. Stat. § 817.025 — Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties
- Fla. Stat. § 817.03 — Making false statement to obtain property or credit or to detain real property
- Fla. Stat. § 817.031 — Making false statements; venue of prosecution
- Fla. Stat. § 817.0311 — Fraudulent sale or lease of real property
- Fla. Stat. § 817.032 — Information available to identity theft victims
- Fla. Stat. § 817.034 — Florida Communications Fraud Act
- Fla. Stat. § 817.0345 — Prohibition of fraudulent marketing practices
- Fla. Stat. § 817.037 — Fraudulent refunds
- Fla. Stat. § 817.05 — False statements to merchants as to financial condition
- Fla. Stat. § 817.06 — Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.061 — Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited
- Fla. Stat. § 817.08 — Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher
- Fla. Stat. § 817.091 — Fraudulent use of gift cards
- Fla. Stat. § 817.11 — Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information
- Fla. Stat. § 817.14 — Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations
- Fla. Stat. § 817.15 — False entries in books of business entity
- Fla. Stat. § 817.155 — Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations
- Fla. Stat. § 817.16 — False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud
- Fla. Stat. § 817.17 — Wrongful use of city, county, or other political subdivision name
- Fla. Stat. § 817.18 — Wrongful marking with a city, county, or other political subdivision name
- Fla. Stat. § 817.19 — Fraudulent issue of stock certificate or indicia of membership interest
- Fla. Stat. § 817.20 — Issuing stock or obligation of corporation beyond authorized amount
- Fla. Stat. § 817.21 — Books to be evidence in such cases
- Fla. Stat. § 817.22 — Making false invoice to defraud insurer
- Fla. Stat. § 817.23 — Making false affidavit to defraud insurer
- Fla. Stat. § 817.233 — Burning to defraud the insurer
- Fla. Stat. § 817.234 — False and fraudulent insurance claims
- Fla. Stat. § 817.2341 — False or misleading statements or supporting documents; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.235 — Personal property; removing or altering identification marks
- Fla. Stat. § 817.236 — False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application
- Fla. Stat. § 817.2361 — False or fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance
- Fla. Stat. § 817.24 — Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand
- Fla. Stat. § 817.25 — Fraudulently marking or branding
- Fla. Stat. § 817.26 — Fraudulently changing marks on animal
- Fla. Stat. § 817.265 — False or fraudulent proof of need for an emotional support animal
- Fla. Stat. § 817.28 — Fraudulent obtaining of property by gaming
- Fla. Stat. § 817.29 — Cheating
- Fla. Stat. § 817.30 — Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations
- Fla. Stat. § 817.31 — Unlawful use of insignia of American Legion; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.311 — Unlawful use of badges, etc
- Fla. Stat. § 817.312 — Unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia
- Fla. Stat. § 817.32 — Fraudulent operation of coin-operated devices
- Fla. Stat. § 817.33 — Manufacture, etc., of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices prohibited
- Fla. Stat. § 817.34 — False entries and statements by investment companies offering stock or security for sale
- Fla. Stat. § 817.35 — Sale of cemetery lots or mausoleum space; promises
- Fla. Stat. § 817.355 — Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket
- Fla. Stat. § 817.357 — Purchase of tickets
- Fla. Stat. § 817.36 — Resale of tickets
- Fla. Stat. § 817.361 — Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets
- Fla. Stat. § 817.37 — Touting; defining; providing punishment; ejection from racetracks
- Fla. Stat. § 817.38 — Simulated process
- Fla. Stat. § 817.39 — Simulated forms of court or legal process, or official seal or stationery; publication, sale or circulation unlawful; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.40 — False, misleading and deceptive advertising and sales; definitions
- Fla. Stat. § 817.41 — Misleading advertising prohibited
- Fla. Stat. § 817.411 — False information; advertising
- Fla. Stat. § 817.4115 — False, deceptive, or misleading advertisement of live musical performances
- Fla. Stat. § 817.412 — Sale of used goods as new; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.413 — Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.414 — Sale of counterfeit security signs and decals
- Fla. Stat. § 817.415 — Florida Free Gift Advertising Law
- Fla. Stat. § 817.416 — Franchises and distributorships; misrepresentations
- Fla. Stat. § 817.417 — Government Impostor and Deceptive Advertisements Act
- Fla. Stat. § 817.418 — Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud
- Fla. Stat. § 817.43 — Exemption
- Fla. Stat. § 817.44 — Intentional false advertising prohibited
- Fla. Stat. § 817.45 — Penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.47 — Insurance advertising exempt
- Fla. Stat. § 817.481 — Credit or purchases; obtaining illicitly
- Fla. Stat. § 817.482 — Possessing or transferring device for theft of telecommunications service; concealment of destination of telecommunications service
- Fla. Stat. § 817.4821 — Cellular telephone counterfeiting offenses
- Fla. Stat. § 817.483 — Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services
- Fla. Stat. § 817.484 — Obtaining telephone calling records by fraudulent means prohibited
- Fla. Stat. § 817.487 — Telephone caller identification systems
- Fla. Stat. § 817.49 — False reports of commission of crimes; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.50 — Fraudulently obtaining goods or services from a health care provider; false reports of a communicable disease
- Fla. Stat. § 817.504 — Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud
- Fla. Stat. § 817.505 — Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties
- Fla. Stat. § 817.51 — Obtaining groceries, retail poultry, dairy, bakery, and other retail products; intent to defraud
- Fla. Stat. § 817.52 — Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle
- Fla. Stat. § 817.53 — False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty
- Fla. Stat. § 817.535 — Unlawful filing of false documents or records against real or personal property
- Fla. Stat. § 817.54 — Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation
- Fla. Stat. § 817.545 — Mortgage fraud
- Fla. Stat. § 817.55 — Tourist attraction advertisement; misleading use of the word “free.”
- Fla. Stat. § 817.554 — Fraudulently offering for sale tour or travel-related services
- Fla. Stat. § 817.558 — Water-treatment devices
- Fla. Stat. § 817.561 — Violations may be enjoined
- Fla. Stat. § 817.5615 — Marks required on optical discs; prohibited acts; penalties
- Fla. Stat. § 817.562 — Fraud involving a security interest
- Fla. Stat. § 817.5621 — Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle
- Fla. Stat. § 817.563 — Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof
- Fla. Stat. § 817.564 — Imitation controlled substances defined; possession and distribution prohibited
- Fla. Stat. § 817.565 — Urine testing, fraudulent practices; penalties
- Fla. Stat. § 817.5655 — Unlawful use of DNA; penalties; exceptions
- Fla. Stat. § 817.566 — Misrepresentation of association with, or academic standing at, postsecondary educational institution
- Fla. Stat. § 817.568 — Criminal use of personal identification information
- Fla. Stat. § 817.5685 — Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person
- Fla. Stat. § 817.569 — Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties
- Fla. Stat. § 817.5695 — Exploitation of a person 65 years of age or older
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.