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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS
Chapter 932
PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTAL TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW
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F.S. 932.702
932.702 Unlawful to transport, conceal, or possess contraband articles or to acquire real or personal property with contraband proceeds; use of vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, other personal property, or real property.It is unlawful:
(1) To transport, carry, or convey any contraband article in, upon, or by means of any vessel, motor vehicle, or aircraft.
(2) To conceal or possess any contraband article.
(3) To use any vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, other personal property, or real property to facilitate the transportation, carriage, conveyance, concealment, receipt, possession, purchase, sale, barter, exchange, or giving away of any contraband article.
(4) To conceal, or possess, or use any contraband article as an instrumentality in the commission of or in aiding or abetting in the commission of any felony or violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
(5) To acquire real or personal property by the use of proceeds obtained in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.
History.s. 2, ch. 74-385; s. 2, ch. 80-68; s. 2, ch. 89-148; s. 2, ch. 92-54; s. 2, ch. 95-265.
Note.Former s. 943.42.

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Amendments to 932.702


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 932.702
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 932.702.



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BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE, v. BROWN,, 208 So. 3d 1281 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 932.702(3), (4), Fla. Stat. (2015). Section 932.701(2)(a) defines a contraband article as: 1. . . .

In FORFEITURE OF FORD EXPLORER, No. v. T. M., 203 So. 3d 992 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 932.702(1). . . . See § 932.702(2), (4). . . .

B. PATEL, v. STATE, 141 So. 3d 1239 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . forfeiture, pursuant to the FCFA, which makes it illegal to conceal or possess any contraband article, § 932.702 . . . or to acquire real or personal property by the use of proceeds obtained in violation of the FCFA, § 932.702 . . . that “[a]ll rights to, interest in, and title to contraband articles used in violation of [section] 932.702 . . .

WAHEED, v. STATE, 134 So. 3d 531 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . . § 932.702, Fla. Stat. . . .

ALASCIA, LLC. LLC. v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS,, 135 So. 3d 402 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . forfeiture of property for violations of [the gambling laws] is found within F.S. 895.05(3) and F.S. 932.702 . . . Florida Statute 932.702 provides for the forfeiture of any property, real or personal, which constitutes . . . personal property by the use of proceeds obtained in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. § 932.702 . . . The violations of the Act are listed in section 932.702. . . .

CAMPBELL, As v. RACETRACK BINGO, INC. L. M. II, Ft. L. L. C. L. L. C., 75 So. 3d 321 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . The FCFA is violated by any of the acts listed in section 932.702, Florida Statutes. . . . .” § 932.702(5), Fla. Stat.; see also § 932.701(2)(a)5., Fla. Stat. . . . violation of the FCFA which could apply in this case is the possession of contraband, prohibited by section 932.702 . . . contraband, “[a]ll rights to, interest in, and title to contraband articles used in violation of s.932.702 . . .

SHERIFF OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, v. OLIVER,, 59 So. 3d 232 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . the statutory definition of “contraband articles,” the possession of which is unlawful under section 932.702 . . . The violations of the Act are listed in section 932.702. . . . See § 932.702(2), Fla. Stat. (2009); see also § 932.703(l)(c), Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

GOMEZ, v. VILLAGE OF PINECREST,, 41 So. 3d 180 (Fla. 2010)

. . . The Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act Section 932.702(3) of the Act provides in relevant part that it . . .

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS, v. FORFEITURE OF A FORD RANGER PICKUP TRUCK VIN FL TAG, 803 So. 2d 847 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See §§ 932.701(2)(a)5., 932.702(4), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . . See §§ 932.701(2)(a)5., 932.702(4), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, v. JONES,, 780 So. 2d 949 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . See §§ 932.702-.703, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

WHITE, v. STATE, 710 So. 2d 949 (Fla. 1998)

. . . found that Duckham used his car to facilitate the sale of contraband within the meaning of subsection 932.702 . . .

S. TRAMEL, III, v. STEWART, Jr. J., 697 So. 2d 821 (Fla. 1997)

. . . unlawful to acquire real property by the use of proceeds obtained in violation of the Forfeiture Act, § 932.702 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF CHEVROLET BLAZER, VIN J. WOJNAR, v. CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, TARPON SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT,, 684 So. 2d 197 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Section 932.702(3) makes it unlawful: (3) To use any vessel, motor vehicle, aircraft, other personal . . . See § 932.702, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

WHITE, v. STATE, 680 So. 2d 550 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . .” § 932.701(2)(a)5; 932.702(3), Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

In ONE DODGE INTREPID, VIN TEMP FL TAG U. S. CITY OF TAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT, v. ACOSTA,, 645 So. 2d 551 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . The complaint for forfeiture alleged that the vehicle was used in violation of section 932.702, Florida . . .

In FORFEITURE OF FORTY- FOUR THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY- FIVE DOLLARS IN U. S. CURRENCY. M. OELRICH, v. De La PUENTE,, 634 So. 2d 710 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . See §§ 932.702-.704, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

C. BYROM, v. GALLAGHER,, 609 So. 2d 24 (Fla. 1992)

. . . FORFEITURE OF SUCH PROPERTY IF IT IS SEIZED AS CONTRABAND BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 932.702 . . .

In FORFEITURE UNITED STATES CURRENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETY- ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY- SEVEN AND DOLLARS, 595 So. 2d 998 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . .

FLETCHER, v. METRO DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND,, 593 So. 2d 266 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . provides for forfeiture of any personal property “which has been or is being used in violation of section 932.702 . . .

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, v. REAL PROPERTY,, 588 So. 2d 957 (Fla. 1991)

. . . acquired by proceeds obtained as a result of a violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. 932.702 . . . property; and any real property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . .

CITY OF CORAL GABLES, v. VALDES,, 582 So. 2d 148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . .

T. NAVOLIO, v. DICKEY,, 579 So. 2d 328 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . seized certain pieces of computer equipment and, alleging the equipment was used in violation of section 932.702 . . .

STATE v. DeANGELIS,, 578 So. 2d 404 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 932.702(3), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

In FORFEITURE OF CADILLAC, SERIAL NO. STATE v. JOHNSON,, 576 So. 2d 900 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . property; and any real property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF DIONEFF v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES,, 571 So. 2d 1377 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Section 932.702 makes it unlawful to transport, conceal or possess any contraband article. . . . ... and other personal property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . .

C. BYROM, v. GALLAGHER,, 578 So. 2d 715 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . . FORFEITURE OF SUCH PROPERTY IF IT IS SEIZED AS CONTRABAND BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PURSUANT TO SECTION 932.702 . . .

CITY OF EDGEWOOD, v. L. WILLIAMS,, 556 So. 2d 1390 (Fla. 1990)

. . . Cren-shaw addressed sections 932.701(2)(a)-(d), 932.702(1)-(4), and 932.703 of the Florida Statutes ( . . .

STATE v. CRENSHAW,, 548 So. 2d 223 (Fla. 1989)

. . . Sections 932.701-932.704 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act.” 932.702 . . . aircraft, and other personal property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . . The district court rejected the state’s claim that section 932.702(4), a 1980 amendment to the forfeiture . . . Contraband Transportation Act” to “Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act,” and adding paragraph (4) to section 932.702 . . . Section 932.702(4), added in 1980, makes it unlawful “to conceal or possess any contraband article.” . . .

IN RE FORFEITURE OF ONE CESSNA G AIRCRAFT, 39 Fla. Supp. 2d 121 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . forfeited to the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for the use of or sale by the City pursuant to Section 932.702 . . .

W. WHEELER, v. CORBIN,, 546 So. 2d 723 (Fla. 1989)

. . . part: Any ... motor vehicle ... which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . .

GILLUM, v. ONE KENWORTH SEMI- TRUCK TRACTOR, VIN FLA. LICENSE BTZ AWO, 543 So. 2d 462 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . appeals a final judgment in favor of the Goodwins in a forfeiture proceeding brought to enforce section 932.702 . . .

C. McLANE, v. ROSE, BJP- VIN, 537 So. 2d 652 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . The petition alleged that the automobile had been used in violation of section 932.702. . . .

W. KINARD, d b a K S v. STATE, 538 So. 2d 49 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Kinard asserted a myriad of possible lien claims pursuant to §§ 932.702, 932.703, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

In FORFEITURE OF IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY. WRIGHT, v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY MOTOR VEHICLES,, 531 So. 2d 352 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Sections 932.701(2)(a) and (e), 932.702(4), and 932.703(1), Florida Statutes (1985). . . .

In FORFEITURE OF CHEVROLET CORVETTE, VIN TAG YER-, 526 So. 2d 708 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . , although all rights and interest in and title to contraband articles used in violation of section 932.702 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF FORD PICKUP TRUCK, IDENTIFICATION NO. STATE CITY OF LAKE ALFRED, a v. STRINE,, 523 So. 2d 1276 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 932.702(3) provides: “It is unlawful ... (3) to use any ... motor vehicle, ... to facilitate . . .

CRENSHAW, v. STATE, 521 So. 2d 138 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . automobile to the Pensacola Police Department pursuant to its petition to show cause under sections 932.701, 932.702 . . . Section 932.702 provides that: It is unlawful: (1) To transport, carry, or convey any contraband article . . . aircraft, and other personal property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . . The addition of subpara-graph (4) to section 932.702, making it unlawful simply to “conceal or possess . . .

M. MORTON J. v. GARDNER,, 513 So. 2d 725 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Section 932.702 makes it unlawful to transport, carry, or convey any contraband article upon any vessel . . . Section 932.703 provides for the seizure of a vessel used in violation of Section 932.702 and makes the . . .

In FORFEITURE OF ONE LINCOLN FOUR DOOR AUTOMOBILE, VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER V. I. N., 497 So. 2d 1254 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . purchase, sale, barter, exchange or giving away of any contraband article, in violation of Section 932.702 . . .

CITY OF ORLANDO, POLICE DEPARTMENT, v. JORRIN,, 489 So. 2d 172 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Stat. (1983), and is subject to forfeiture under s. 932.702 which makes it unlawful to transport, carry . . . If the handgun was contraband, then section 932.702, Florida Statutes (1983), provides that it is unlawful . . .

CERTAIN BRITISH UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS OF LONDON, ENGLAND, v. JET CHARTER SERVICE, INC., 789 F.2d 1534 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . Florida Statute § 932.702(3) states that it is unlawful “[t]o use any vessel, motor vehicle or aircraft . . .

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, v. JEWELL,, 489 So. 2d 78 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . employed as an instrumentality in the commission of ... any felony”; or second, if, as provided in section 932.702 . . .

VESSEL DESCRIBED AS ONE FOOT MIRAGE, BHN CBD DISPLAYING FLORIDA REGISTRATION NUMBERS EM, TRS FL EM, v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,, 487 So. 2d 1134 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 932.702 makes it unlawful to transport any contraband article upon any vessel. . . . for the forfeiture of any vessel and other personal property which has been used in violation of § 932.702 . . .

L. LAMAR, v. UNIVERSAL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., 479 So. 2d 109 (Fla. 1985)

. . . : (1) Any ... motor vehicle ... which has been oi is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . . rights and interests in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . .

C. DUCKHAM, v. STATE, 478 So. 2d 347 (Fla. 1985)

. . . found that Duckham used his car to facilitate the sale of contraband within the meaning of subsection 932.702 . . . a literal reading of the language contained in Section 943.42, Florida Statutes (1975) [now section 932.702 . . . Section 2 added paragraph (4) to section 932.702, making it unlawful to “conceal or possess any contraband . . . ADKINS, J., dissents. . § 932.702(3), Fla.Stat. (1981), states that it is unlawful "[t]o use any vessel . . .

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES, v. POLLACK,, 462 So. 2d 1199 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . transportation, concealment and possession of a felony amount of methaqualone in violation of section 932.702 . . . 932.701-932.704, "contraband article" means: (a) Any controlled substance as defined in chapter 893.... 932.702 . . . aircraft, and other personal property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . .

STATE v. WILLIAMS,, 462 So. 2d 69 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 932.702, Florida Statutes (1983), provides: It is unlawful: (1) To transport, carry, or convey . . . state that “any ... motor vehicle ... which has been ... used in violation of any provision of Section 932.702 . . .

LAUDERDALE INVESTMENTS, INC. v. MILLER,, 456 So. 2d 539 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . See § 932.702, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

STATE v. ONE VOLKSWAGEN, VIN FLORIDA LICENSE KTV-, 455 So. 2d 434 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Volkswagen which was allegedly used to facilitate the sale of contraband (cocaine) in violation of Section 932.702 . . . find that Duckham used his vehicle to facilitate the sale of contraband within the meaning of Section 932.702 . . . Section 932.702(3) provides: “It is unlawful: (3) to use any vessel, motor vehicle, or aircraft to facilitate . . . aircraft, and other personal property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . .

SMITH, v. L. J. Lu HINDERY,, 454 So. 2d 663 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . owner as defined and contemplated under the Florida Forfeiture Statute, Florida Statute § 932.701, 932.702 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF MAZDA AUTOMOBILE, VIN STATE v. BAGLIONI,, 453 So. 2d 144 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . specially concurring: I concur in the reversal of the trial court, but I do not agree that section 932.702 . . . Section 932.702(1) is an appropriate authority for this case. . . . Under Section 932.702(3), it is unlawful to use a motor vehicle to facilitate the sale of any contraband . . . the seizure of any motor vehicle “which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . .

L. LAMAR, v. UNIVERSAL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., 452 So. 2d 627 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . : (1) Any ... motor vehicle ... which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . . rights and interests in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF A CESSNA AIRCRAFT, REG. NO., 450 So. 2d 1138 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 932.702, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

BARTON, v. STATE, 448 So. 2d 53 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 932.702(3), Fla. Stat. (1981). See Hardcastle v. . . .

ONE DODGE VAN, VIN v. STATE, 447 So. 2d 984 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 932.702 (1981),” or that any “violation ... took place in, upon and by means of said property_” The . . . instrumentality in the commission of, or in aiding or abetting in the commission of, any felony. . § 932.702 . . . aircraft, and other personal property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF JEEP CHEROKEE, VEHICLE I. D. D. HARDCASTLE, v. KRATZ,, 443 So. 2d 1027 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Contraband Forfeiture Act directs the forfeiture of any motor vehicle used in violation of section 932.702 . . . Certain federal courts have construed 49 U.S.C. § 781, which contains the same wording as section 932.702 . . .

In FORFEITURE OF ONE FORD CUSTOM PICK UP TRUCK, VIN L. LAMAR, v. L. BERGERON,, 438 So. 2d 1023 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . . § 932.702, Florida Statutes (1981). . . . UPCHURCH, Jr., JJ., concur. . § 932.702, Florida Statutes (1981), provides that: It is unlawful: (1) . . .

WILLIAMS, v. W. MILLER,, 433 So. 2d 33 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . facts, logically deducted the conclusion that appellant unlawfully transported, carried or conveyed (§ 932.702 . . .

ONE AMERICAN JEEP IDENTIFICATION NO. TAG FEF- W. v. STATE CITY OF LARGO, LARGO POLICE DEPARTMENT,, 427 So. 2d 364 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 932.702(4) makes it unlawful to conceal or possess any contraband article. . . . provides for the seizure of any contraband article involved in violation of any provision of section 932.702 . . . The second sentence provides that title to contraband articles used in violation of section 932.702 should . . . an instrumentality in the commission of, or in aiding or abetting in the commission of, any felony. 932.702 . . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . .

STATE v. POMERANCE,, 434 So. 2d 329 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . The automobile driven by appellee was then seized by the officers pursuant to sections 932.702 and 932.703 . . .

CITY OF CLEARWATER, v. ONE PORSCHE SC, VEHICLE ID, 426 So. 2d 1260 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 932.702(3), Florida Statutes (1981), makes it unlawful to use any motor vehicle to facilitate . . .

In FORFEITURE OF TOYOTA COROLLA AUTOMOBILE VIN, 424 So. 2d 922 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . was used in a manner to facilitate the purchase, sale, etc., of contraband so as to violate Section 932.702 . . . Section 932.702(3), makes it unlawful [t]o use any vessel, motor vehicle, or aircraft to facilitate the . . . aircraft, and other personal property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s. 932.702 . . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s. 932.702 . . .

In No. WEX A. COLEMAN, v. BRANDON, III,, 426 So. 2d 44 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . that the evidence was insufficient to show that the vehicle was being used in violation of section 932.702 . . . Subsection (3) of section 932.702 makes it unlawful: (3) To use any vessel, motor vehicle, or aircraft . . . provides for forfeiture of any motor vehicle “which has been or is being used in violation of” section 932.702 . . . a result, the 1980 legislature expanded the grounds for forfeiture by enacting the present section 932.702 . . .

MARKS, Am VIN v. STATE, 416 So. 2d 872 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . commission of, or in aiding or abetting in the commission of, any felony, (emphasis added) Section 932.702 . . . 932.703 outlines the procedure for the forfeiture of any contraband article used in violation of section 932.702 . . . aircraft, and other personal property which has been or is being used in violation of any provision of s.932.702 . . . rights and interest in and title to contraband articles or contraband property used in violation of s.932.702 . . .