The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

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F.S. 775.35

775.35 Agroterrorism; penalties.—

(1) A person who intentionally disseminates or spreads any type of contagious, communicable, or infectious disease among crops, poultry as defined in s. 583.01, livestock as defined in s. 588.13, or other animals commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. It is an affirmative defense to this violation if the activity is consistent with a medically recognized procedure or if the activity is done in the course of legitimate, professional scientific research.

(2) A person who commits a violation of subsection (1) which results in death or serious bodily injury to a person commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this subsection, the term “serious bodily injury” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.30(3).

History.—s. 6, ch. 2017-37.

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Amendments to 775.35

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.35

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S775.35 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - AGROTERRORISM SPREAD CONTAG INFECTIOUS DISEASE - F: S

S775.35 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - AGROTERRORISM RESULT DEATH SERIOUS BOD INJURY - F: L

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

COMMODITIES EXPORT COMPANY, a v. U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, U. S., 888 F.2d 431 (6th Cir. 1989)

. . . The first (# 1), dated June 14, 1983, assesses $775.35 on the grounds of inventory shortages that allegedly . . .

INDUSTRIAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. v. UNITED STATES, 344 F. Supp. 870 (D.S.C. 1972)

. . . __________________$18,888.46 1965 tax ____________________$ 4,063.47 Interest _____________________ 775.35 . . .

, 118 Ct. Cl. 625 (Ct. Cl. 1951)

. . . Stewart_ 775.35 Robert L. Suddath_ 352. 31 Wead A. Summerson- 395.15 Raymon J. . . .