F.S. 831.07 Florida Statutes and Case Law

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 831
FORGERY AND COUNTERFEITING

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831.07 Forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes.—Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits a bank bill, check, draft, or promissory note payable to the bearer thereof, or to the order of any person, issued by an incorporated banking company established in this state, or within the United States, or any foreign province, state, or government, with intent to injure any person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 4, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2485; GS 3366; RGS 5214; CGL 7332; s. 964, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 2001-115.

Statutes updated from Official Statutes on: March 07, 2023

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Amendments to 831.07

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 831.07

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

831.07 - FORGERY OF - ALTER BANK BILL NOTE CHECK DRAFT - F: T

831.07 - COUNTERFEITING OF - BANK BILL CHECK DRAFT NOTE - F: T

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S831.07

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

Current data shows no reason a civil citation or a suspension or revocation of license should have been issued under Florida Statute 831.07.

The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

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