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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS
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F.S. 775.08
775.08 Classes and definitions of offenses.When used in the laws of this state:
(1) The term “felony” shall mean any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by death or imprisonment in a state penitentiary. “State penitentiary” shall include state correctional facilities. A person shall be imprisoned in the state penitentiary for each sentence which, except an extended term, exceeds 1 year.
(2) The term “misdemeanor” shall mean any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by a term of imprisonment in a county correctional facility, except an extended term, not in excess of 1 year. The term “misdemeanor” shall not mean a conviction for any noncriminal traffic violation of any provision of chapter 316 or any municipal or county ordinance.
(3) The term “noncriminal violation” shall mean any offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by no other penalty than a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty. A noncriminal violation does not constitute a crime, and conviction for a noncriminal violation shall not give rise to any legal disability based on a criminal offense. The term “noncriminal violation” shall not mean any conviction for any violation of any municipal or county ordinance. Nothing contained in this code shall repeal or change the penalty for a violation of any municipal or county ordinance.
(4) The term “crime” shall mean a felony or misdemeanor.
History.s. 1(11), ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2352; GS 3176; RGS 5006; CGL 7105; s. 1, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 88-196.

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Amendments to 775.08


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.08
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 775.08.



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CHAMPAGNE a k a DOC v. STATE, 269 So. 3d 629 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 775.08(2); Kittles v. State, 31 So.3d 283, 284-85 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) ; see also Bautista v. . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 214 So. 3d 1290 (Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 775.08(1). Fla. Slat. . . .

ORANGE COUNTY, v. STATE, 187 So. 3d 322 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See §§ 922.051; 775.08(1), Fla. . . . Section 775.08(1) of the Florida Statutes defines a felony as being “any criminal offense that is punishable . . .

DIAZ, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT,, 164 So. 3d 24 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . .”); § 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2014) (“When used in the laws of this state ... . . .

STATE v. C. M. a, 154 So. 3d 1177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . § 775.08(3), Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

KLAYMAN, v. JUDICIAL WATCH, INC., 22 F. Supp. 3d 1240 (S.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 775.08)). . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 123 So. 3d 54 (Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 775.08(1). . . .

UNITED STATES v. TOOLEY II, 717 F. Supp. 2d 580 (S.D.W. Va. 2010)

. . . Stats., Criminal Code ¶¶ 37, 614, 615 (1935); Florida Stats., Title 44, §§ 775.06, 775.08, 784.04 (1941 . . .

KITTLES, v. STATE, 31 So. 3d 283 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 775.08(2), Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

ATIS, v. STATE, 32 So. 3d 81 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

STATE v. LACAYO,, 8 So. 3d 385 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . § 775.08(4) (2007) (“When used in the laws of this state ... (4) The term ‘crime’ shall mean a felony . . . Stat. § 775.08(4))). . . . This argument is without merit, given that § 775.08(4) explicitly provides that “crime,” as referenced . . . Stat. § 775.08(4). . . .

SIMCOX, v. CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM,, 988 So. 2d 731 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Hames, 980 So.2d at 1116 (citing § 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2006)). . . .

HAMES, v. CITY OF MIAMI FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS TRUST,, 980 So. 2d 1112 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .” § 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2006) (emphasis added). . . .

FLORES, v. STATE, 974 So. 2d 556 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 775.08, Fla. Stat. (2006). . . .

STATE v. FRANKLIN,, 955 So. 2d 564 (Fla. 2007)

. . . question of great public importance to this Court: WHERE THE EVIDENCE WOULD SUPPORT FINDINGS UNDER SECTION 775.08 . . .

SARIDAKIS, v. STATE, 936 So. 2d 33 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 775.08(2), Florida Statutes, provides that "[t]he term 'misdemeanor' shall mean any criminal . . .

J. GRAVES, v. STATE, 821 So. 2d 459 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . . § 775.08, Fla. Stat. (2001). Contempt is punishable by imprisonment not to exceed twelve months. . . .

B. W. a v. STATE, 784 So. 2d 1219 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . of age who violates the provisions of this section commits a noncriminal violation as provided in s. 775.08 . . .

J. SOUKUP, v. STATE, 760 So. 2d 1072 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . circumstances, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in §§ 775.082, 775.083, or 775.08 . . .

S. MASTROMONICO, v. J. MASTROMONICO,, 685 So. 2d 74 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . on October 15, 1987, the wife was working as a preschool director earning a gross monthly income of $775.08 . . . time of the dissolution in 1987, the husband was earning $1,166.50 per month and the wife was earning $775.08 . . .

STATE v. R. WOODRUFF,, 676 So. 2d 975 (Fla. 1996)

. . . See § 775.08, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

BORDO, INC. v. STATE, 627 So. 2d 561 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 775.08(4), Florida Statutes (1991), provides that the term “crime” includes both a felony and . . .

STATE v. KNOWLES,, 625 So. 2d 88 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . In addition, section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1991) provides that: (3)The term “noncriminal violation . . .

J. J. a v. STATE, 620 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . subjecting juvenile offenders to arrest and prosecution,” W.O.C., 318 So.2d at 148, citing section 775.08 . . . improperly relied on W.O.C. and erred in denying J.J.’s motion to dismiss this charge: First, section 775.08 . . . Second, section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1973), is inapplicable to an analysis of section 790.22 because . . . Section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1973), defined felonies and misdemeanors, and specified that "[e]very . . .

REGUEIRO, v. STATE, 619 So. 2d 463 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . § 775.08(3)(b), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

ANDERSON, v. STATE, 617 So. 2d 827 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . See § 775.08(1), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

L. THOMAS, v. STATE, 614 So. 2d 468 (Fla. 1993)

. . . Section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1989), outlines classes arid definitions of offenses. . . . noncriminal traffic violation of any provision of chapter 316 or any municipal or county ordinance.” § 775.08 . . . Id. § 775.08(3). . . . Id. § 775.08(4). . . .

DIXON, v. STATE, 592 So. 2d 1241 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . See §§ 775.06, 775.08, 790.07, Fla.Stat. (1965). . . .

BURDICK, v. STATE, 584 So. 2d 1035 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . My conclusion is supported by the legislative history of both sections 775.08(2) and 775.084, Florida . . .

THOMAS, v. STATE, 583 So. 2d 336 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . But by enacting section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1974 Supp.), the legislature defined “crime” as either . . . statute, it might well be argued that they were misdemeanors under the definition contained in section 775.08 . . . See, e.g., §§ 775.08, 775.082(5), 901.(15)(1) and 951.23(l)(d), Fla.Stat. . § 775.08(4), Fla.Stat. (1974 . . . See § 775.08(3), Fla. Stat. . § 318.14, Fla.Stat. . § 316.271(4), Fla.Stat., (1989). . . . .

TRUJILLO, v. STATE, 575 So. 2d 786 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . In addition, although first-offense DUI is a misdemeanor, see § 316.193(2)(a)2.a. and § 775.08(2), Trujillo . . . and for correction of the judgment to reflect conviction of a misdemeanor, §§ 316.193(2)(a)2.a. and 775.08 . . .

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, v. A. MATTLIN,, 566 So. 2d 1330 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Florida Statutes Section 775.08(3) provides: The term “noncriminal violation” shall mean any offense . . .

J. B. M. a v. STATE, 560 So. 2d 347 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . not been convicted of a felony as defined in Article X, section 10, Florida Constitution, and section 775.08 . . .

BLUDWORTH, v. THE HONORABLE PETER W. EVANS, CHALKEY,, 40 Fla. Supp. 2d 54 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . Section 775.08(3), F.S. provides: “The term ‘non-criminal violation’ shall mean an offense that is punishable . . . Therefore, by definition they are not offenses within the meaning of 775.08 F.S. . . .

CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS TRAINING COMMISSION v. HATCHER, 35 Fla. Supp. 2d 242 (Fla. Div. Admin. Hearings 1988)

. . . Section 775.08, Florída Statutes, defines “felony” and “misdemeanor” as follows: (1) The term “felony . . .

GWYNN, v. ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,, 527 So. 2d 866 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 775.08(1) and (2), Florida Statutes (1987) (the term “felony” means any criminal offense punishable . . .

KLINE, v. STATE, 509 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1985), provides: When used in the laws of this state: (1) The term . . .

MOORMAN, v. E. BENTLEY,, 490 So. 2d 186 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . § 775.08(2), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

KIRK, v. STATE, 481 So. 2d 510 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . . § 775.08(2), Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 460 So. 2d 478 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Williams argues that section 775.08(2), Florida Statutes (1983) should be read in pari materia with the . . .

WHIRLEY, v. STATE, 450 So. 2d 836 (Fla. 1984)

. . . The Fifth District recognized dissonance when reading together section 775.08(2), which excepted from . . . Section 775.08(2) provides: (2) The term "misdemeanor" shall mean any criminal offense that is punishable . . .

L. GIARRAPUTO, v. STATE, 447 So. 2d 1033 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . See Section 775.08(1), Florida Statutes (1983). . . .

UNITED STATES v. ROJAS,, 731 F.2d 707 (11th Cir. 1984)

. . . the provisions of S. 371.57(l)(a) 1. and 2. shall be deemed a noncriminal violation as defined in S. 775.08 . . .

MILLER, v. STATE, 442 So. 2d 419 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . lacked jurisdiction because the above crime is not a misdemeanor, appellant cites the following statute: 775.08 . . . violation of any municipal or county ordinance. (4) The term “crime” shall mean a felony or misdemeanor. —§ 775.08 . . . the influence of alcoholic beverages because it was neither a felony nor a misdemeanor under section 775.08 . . . Section 775.08(4) states that the ‘term “crime” shall mean a felony or misdemeanor.’ ” The court also . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. RAHN, 5 Fla. Supp. 2d 11 (Lee Cty. Ct. 1983)

. . . Offenses in the State of Florida, defined under Section 775.08 F.S., fall within the category of “Felony . . . SECONDLY any offense punishable by imprisonment is a crime and Section 775.08(4) F.S. states the term . . . It is argued Section 775.08(2) determines that Section 316.193 is not a misdemeanor. . . . (Section 775.08(4).) . . . Therefore, Section 775.08(2) must be read in light of the very statute which it refers to, namely 316 . . .

H. PRIDGEN, v. CITY OF AUBURNDALE,, 430 So. 2d 967 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . See § 775.08, Fla. Stat. (1981). . . .

STATE v. C. C. E. V. C. A. Q. A. M. E. S. E., 449 So. 2d 280 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . D.H., 340 So.2d 1163 (Fla.1976); compare Sec. 39.11 with Sec. 775.08, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . . .

W. SHIELDS, v. G. SMITH, A. J. III,, 404 So. 2d 1106 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Section 775.08(1), Fla.Stat. (1979). . E. g., United States v. . . .

R. THOMPSON, Jr. v. OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER OF NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY,, 387 So. 2d 541 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . violations of section 316.193, are neither felonies nor misdemeanors by the express terms of section 775.08 . . . Section 775.08, Florida Statutes, in pertinent part provides as follows: (2) The term ‘misdemeanor’ shall . . . (2) above, except for the last sentence of 775.08(2), and this is where the public defender seeks to . . . The word “noncriminal” in 775.08(3) above was inserted by the editor of the 1974 statutory supplement . . . Section 775.08(4) states that the “term ‘crime’ shall mean a felony or misdemeanor.” . . .

STANFILL, v. STATE, 384 So. 2d 141 (Fla. 1980)

. . . district court based its decision on the language contained in two other related statutes, section 775.08 . . . When sections 775.08(2) and 316.026(4) are read together with section 316.027, it is obvious that, in . . . Section 775.08(2) provides that the term “misdemeanor” does not mean a conviction for any violation of . . .

D. C. E. a v. STATE, 381 So. 2d 1097 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . .-01(27), (10), 775.08, Florida Statutes (1977) —the circuit court had jurisdiction to decide that issue . . .

STATE v. FLORES, 48 Fla. Supp. 160 (Broward Cty. Cir. Ct. 1979)

. . . . §775.08 (2) which states that county ordinance violations are not misdemeanors; said conflict thereby . . . No irreconcilable conflict exists between Sections 775.08(2) and 125.69, Florida Statutes, making the . . . In the case sub judice, Section 125.69, Florida Statutes, takes precedence over Section 775.08(2), Florida . . . Section 775.08(3) took effect on October 1, 1975. See Chapter 75-298, Laws of Florida. . . . All that Section 775.08(2) does is to provide that violations of a county ordinance, and the penalties . . .

LANDRAU, v. STATE, 365 So. 2d 695 (Fla. 1978)

. . . See Section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1977); Chapman v. Lake, 112 Fla. 746, 151 So. 399 (1932). . . .

STATE v. BAILEY,, 360 So. 2d 772 (Fla. 1978)

. . . Section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1977). Chapman v. Lake, 112 Fla. 746, 151 So. 399 (1932). Cf. . . .

STANFILL, v. STATE, 360 So. 2d 128 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . In such pursuit, our attention focuses upon F.S. 775.08 “Classes and Definition of Offenses”. . . . and (2) that statute must be scrutinized along with, and side by side by, F.S. 316.026(4) and F.S. 775.08 . . .

STATE D. WASHINGTON v. RIVKIND L., 350 So. 2d 575 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . See Section 775.08(3), Florida Statutes (1975). . . .

UNITED STATES v. WATSON, 423 U.S. 411 (U.S. 1976)

. . . . § 775.08 (Supp. 1975); Ill. Ann. Stat. § 2-7 (Supp. 1975); Ky. Rev. Stat. . . .

In W. O. C. a, 318 So. 2d 148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . . § 775.08 (1973). The search was valid as incident to a lawful arrest. Affirmed. WALDEN, C. . . .

CHRESFIELD v. UNITED STATES, 381 F. Supp. 301 (E.D. Pa. 1974)

. . . The maximum penalty for such a violation as provided in Florida State law section 775.08 is five years . . .

STATE v. CARROLL,, 287 So. 2d 304 (Fla. 1973)

. . . . §§ 775.08, 782.04, 921.141 (Capital Punishment), F.S.A., certified under the provisions of Fla.App.Rules . . .

WILLIAMS, Jr. v. L. WAINWRIGHT,, 278 So. 2d 641 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . Florida Statutes §§ 775.08, 810.01, 811.021, F.S.A.; Rumph v. State, 248 So.2d 526 (Fla.App.1971). . . .

T. v., 58 T.C. 792 (T.C. 1972)

. . . Ann., secs. 797.01 and 775.08.) . . . Ann., sec. 775.08 and 797.01. . . . Sec. 775.08 provides : “Any crime punishable by death, or imprisonment in the state prison, Is a felony . . .

RUMPH, v. STATE, 248 So. 2d 526 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . which crime is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary and hence is a felony under Section 775.08 . . .

J. WALL, v. E. PURDY, ALVIS, v. G. KIMBROUGH, GRIFFIN, v. GOODLETT, W. HICKS, v. JOHNSTON,, 321 F. Supp. 367 (S.D. Fla. 1971)

. . . By statute the Legislature, in Section 775.08, F.S.A., has limited all crimes to felonies and misdemeanors . . .

STATE W. LIPKE, v. A. COWART, Jr., 234 So. 2d 149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . negligence, proscribed by Section 782.07, F.S.1967, F.S.A., is a felony under the definition of Section 775.08 . . .

BROWN, v. STATE, 232 So. 2d 55 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . The next statute is F.S.1965, Section 775.08, F.S.A. . . . Section 775.08 defines a felony as any crime punishable by death, or imprisonment in the state prison . . . Section 775.08, F.S.A. . . . Section 775.08, F.S.A. . . . Section 775.08, F.S.A. . . . Section 775.08, F.S.A., defining a felony to be any crime punishable by death or imprisonment in the . . . The majority reviews F.S.1965, Section 775.08, F.S.A., defining felonies and misdemeanors with Section . . . F.S.1965, 775.08, F.S.A., states: “Any crime punishable by death, or imprisonment in the state prison . . .

GRIFFIN, v. STATE, 217 So. 2d 893 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . At the time of that conviction, Section 775.08, F.S.1959, F.S. . . .

WRIGHT, v. STATE, 216 So. 2d 229 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . . § 775.08 F.S.A., provides: 775.08 Felonies and misdemeanors defined Any crime punishable by death, . . .

REILLY, v. STATE, 212 So. 2d 796 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . . § 775.08, F.S.A. . . .

STATE SENTINEL STAR COMPANY, a v. S. LAMBETH, By In, 192 So. 2d 518 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . See §§ 796.01, 775.06 and 775.08 F.S.A. . . .

STATE v. PEACOCK,, 163 So. 2d 46 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . Section 775.08, F.S.A. Reversed. SHANNON, Acting C. J., and WHITE, J., concur. . . .

GUTTERMAN, v. STATE W. ERVIN,, 141 So. 2d 21 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1962)

. . . Similarly, Section 775.08, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., provides: “Any crime punishable by death, or imprisonment . . .

McDANIEL, v. MAYO,, 79 So. 2d 519 (Fla. 1955)

. . . . § 775.08, F.S.A. defining felonies and misdemeanors provides that any crime punishable by death or . . .

TAULTY v. HOBBY,, 71 So. 2d 489 (Fla. 1954)

. . . In connection with Section 775.07, supra, it is pertinent to observe that under Section 775.08, F.S.1951 . . .

UNITED STATES v. JONES, 108 F. Supp. 266 (S.D. Fla. 1952)

. . . Sections 775.06, 775.08, 954.45, and 952.07, Florida Statutes Annotated. . . .

D. C. KIMMONS, v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA, 156 Fla. 448 (Fla. 1945)

. . . specifically designated by the statute which creates it either as a felony or a misdemeanor that Section 775.08 . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. EDMUNDO FEBRE, 156 Fla. 149 (Fla. 1945)

. . . See Sections 775.08 and 784.04, Fla. Stats. 1941 (FSA) Kiser v. . . .

OTIS G. NATION v. STATE OF FLORIDA, 154 Fla. 337 (Fla. 1944)

. . . and which prompted the two appeals, arises over the applicability or' non-applicability of Section 775.08 . . . committed as a misdemeanor, the appellant is in doubt as to where his appeal should lie, in view of Section 775.08 . . . specifically designated by the statute which creates it either as a felony or a misdemeanor that Section 775.08 . . . Being so graded by the Legislature in a statute enacted later in point of time than Section 775.08 Florida . . . Statutes 1941, such classification is controlling and the provisions of Section 775.08 do not apply. . . .