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FL Stat § 836.09 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 836 - Defamation; Libel; Threatening Letters and Similar Offenses|836.09 - Communicating Libelous Matter to Newspapers; Penalty.

836.09 Communicating libelous matter to newspapers; penalty.—If any person shall state, deliver, or transmit by any means whatever, to the manager, editor, publisher or reporter of any newspaper or periodical for publication therein any false and libelous statement concerning any person, then and there known by such person to be false or libelous, and thereby secure the publication of the same he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 5142, 1903; GS 3259; RGS 5090; CGL 7192; s. 3, ch. 16070, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7064(3); s. 994, ch. 71-136; s. 1309, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 836.10 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 836 - Defamation; Libel; Threatening Letters and Similar Offenses|836.10 - Written or Electronic Threats to Kill, Do Bodily Injury, or Conduct a Mass Shooting or an Act of Terrorism; Punishment; Exemption From Liability.

836.10 Written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism; punishment; exemption from liability.—(1) As used in this section, the term “electronic record” means any record created, modified, archived, received, or distributed electronically which contains any combination of text, graphics, video, audio, or pictorial represented in digital form, but does not include a telephone call.(2) It is unlawful for any person to send, post, or transmit, or procure the sending, posting, or transmission of, a writing or other record, including an electronic record, in any manner in which it may be viewed by another person, when in such writing or record the person makes a threat to:(a) Kill or to do bodily harm to another person; or(b) Conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism.A person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(3) This section does not impose liability on a provider of an interactive computer service, communications services as defined in s. 202.11, a commercial mobile service, or an information service, including, but not limited to, an Internet service provider or a hosting service provider, if it provides the transmission, storage, or caching of electronic communications or messages of others or provides another related telecommunications service, commercial mobile radio service, or information service for use by another person who violates this section. This exemption from liability is consistent with and in addition to any liability exemption provided under 47 U.S.C. s. 230.History.—s. 1, ch. 6503, 1913; RGS 5094; CGL 7196; s. 995, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2010-51; s. 17, ch. 2018-3; s. 1, ch. 2018-128; s. 2, ch. 2021-220.
FL Stat § 836.11 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 836 - Defamation; Libel; Threatening Letters and Similar Offenses|836.11 - Publications Which Tend to Expose Persons to Hatred, Contempt, or Ridicule Prohibited.

836.11 Publications which tend to expose persons to hatred, contempt, or ridicule prohibited.—(1) It shall be unlawful to print, publish, distribute or cause to be printed, published or distributed by any means, or in any manner whatsoever, any publication, handbill, dodger, circular, booklet, pamphlet, leaflet, card, sticker, periodical, literature, paper or other printed material which tends to expose any individual or any religious group to hatred, contempt, ridicule or obloquy unless the following is clearly printed or written thereon:(a) The true name and post office address of the person, firm, partnership, corporation or organization causing the same to be printed, published or distributed; and,(b) If such name is that of a firm, corporation or organization, the name and post office address of the individual acting in its behalf in causing such printing, publication or distribution.(2) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the sections of this statute shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 22744, 1945; s. 996, ch. 71-136.
FL Stat § 836.115 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 836 - Defamation; Libel; Threatening Letters and Similar Offenses|836.115 - Cyberintimidation by Publication.

836.115 Cyberintimidation by publication.—(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Electronically publish” means to disseminate, post, or otherwise disclose information to an Internet site or forum.(b) “Harass” has the same meaning as provided in s. 817.568(1)(c).(c) “Personal identification information” has the same meaning as provided in s. 817.568(1)(f).(2) It is unlawful for a person to electronically publish another person’s personal identification information with the intent to, or with the intent that a third party will use the information to:(a) Incite violence or commit a crime against the person; or(b) Threaten or harass the person, placing such person in reasonable fear of bodily harm.A person who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of a first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 14, ch. 2021-6.
FL Stat § 836.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 836 - Defamation; Libel; Threatening Letters and Similar Offenses|836.12 - Threats.

836.12 Threats.—(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Family member” means:1. An individual related to another individual by blood or marriage; or2. An individual who stands in loco parentis to another individual.(b) “Law enforcement officer” means:1. A law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10; or2. A federal law enforcement officer as defined in s. 901.1505.(2) Any person who threatens a law enforcement officer, a state attorney, an assistant state attorney, a firefighter, a judge, or an elected official, or a family member of such persons, with death or serious bodily harm commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(3) A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of subsection (2) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 3, ch. 2016-156.
FL Stat § 837.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 837 - Perjury|837.011 - Definitions.

837.011 Definitions.—In this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required:(1) “Official proceeding” means a proceeding heard, or which may be or is required to be heard, before any legislative, judicial, administrative, or other governmental agency or official authorized to take evidence under oath, including any referee, general or special magistrate, administrative law judge, hearing officer, hearing examiner, commissioner, notary, or other person taking testimony or a deposition in connection with any such proceeding.(2) “Oath” includes affirmation or any other form of attestation required or authorized by law by which a person acknowledges that he or she is bound in conscience or law to testify truthfully in an official proceeding or other official matter.(3) “Material matter” means any subject, regardless of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, which could affect the course or outcome of the proceeding. Whether a matter is material in a given factual situation is a question of law.History.—s. 53, ch. 74-383; s. 316, ch. 96-410; s. 1823, ch. 97-102; s. 98, ch. 2004-11.
FL Stat § 837.012 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 837 - Perjury|837.012 - Perjury When Not in an Official Proceeding.

837.012 Perjury when not in an official proceeding.—(1) Whoever makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true, under oath, not in an official proceeding, in regard to any material matter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(2) Knowledge of the materiality of the statement is not an element of this crime, and the defendant’s mistaken belief that his or her statement was not material is not a defense.History.—s. 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2560; GS 3472; RGS 5341; CGL 7474; s. 997, ch. 71-136; s. 54, ch. 74-383; s. 32, ch. 75-298; s. 205, ch. 91-224; s. 1310, ch. 97-102.Note.—Former s. 837.01.
FL Stat § 837.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 837 - Perjury|837.02 - Perjury in Official Proceedings.

837.02 Perjury in official proceedings.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), whoever makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true, under oath in an official proceeding in regard to any material matter, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(2) Whoever makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true, under oath in an official proceeding that relates to the prosecution of a capital felony, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(3) Knowledge of the materiality of the statement is not an element of the crime of perjury under subsection (1) or subsection (2), and the defendant’s mistaken belief that the statement was not material is not a defense.History.—s. 1, sub-ch. 6, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2561; GS 3473; RGS 5343; CGL 7477; s. 998, ch. 71-136; s. 55, ch. 74-383; s. 33, ch. 75-298; s. 3, ch. 97-90; s. 1311, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 837.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 837 - Perjury|837.021 - Perjury by Contradictory Statements.

837.021 Perjury by contradictory statements.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), whoever, in one or more official proceedings, willfully makes two or more material statements under oath which contradict each other, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(2) Whoever, in one or more official proceedings that relate to the prosecution of a capital felony, willfully makes two or more material statements under oath which contradict each other, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(3) In any prosecution for perjury under this section:(a) The prosecution may proceed in a single count by setting forth the willful making of contradictory statements under oath and alleging in the alternative that one or more of them are false.(b) The question of whether a statement was material is a question of law to be determined by the court.(c) It is not necessary to prove which, if any, of the contradictory statements is not true.(d) It is a defense that the accused believed each statement to be true at the time the statement was made.(4) A person may not be prosecuted under this section for making contradictory statements in separate proceedings if the contradictory statement made in the most recent proceeding was made under a grant of immunity under s. 914.04; but such person may be prosecuted under s. 837.02 for any false statement made in that most recent proceeding, and the contradictory statements may be received against him or her upon any criminal investigation or proceeding for such perjury.History.—s. 1, ch. 72-314; s. 56, ch. 74-383; s. 34, ch. 75-298; s. 2, ch. 85-41; s. 4, ch. 97-90; s. 1312, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 837.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 837 - Perjury|837.05 - False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities.

837.05 False reports to law enforcement authorities.—(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or subsection (2), a person who knowingly gives false information to a law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of any crime, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(b) A person who commits a violation of paragraph (a) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the person has previously been convicted of a violation of paragraph (a) and subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. applies:1. The information the person gave to the law enforcement officer was communicated orally and the officer’s account of that information is corroborated by:a. An audio recording or audio recording in a video of that information;b. A written or recorded statement made by the person who gave that information; orc. Another person who was present when that person gave that information to the officer and heard that information.2. The information the person gave to the law enforcement officer was communicated in writing.(2) A person who knowingly gives false information to a law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of a capital felony, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 57, ch. 74-383; s. 34, ch. 75-298; s. 206, ch. 91-224; s. 5, ch. 97-90; s. 1, ch. 2013-117.
FL Stat § 837.055 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 837 - Perjury|837.055 - False Information to Law Enforcement During Investigation.

837.055 False information to law enforcement during investigation.—(1) Whoever knowingly and willfully gives false information to a law enforcement officer who is conducting a missing person investigation or a felony criminal investigation with the intent to mislead the officer or impede the investigation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(2) Whoever knowingly and willfully gives false information to a law enforcement officer who is conducting a missing person investigation involving a child 16 years of age or younger with the intent to mislead the officer or impede the investigation, and the child who is the subject of the investigation suffers great bodily harm, permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, or death, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 1, ch. 2006-142; s. 1, ch. 2012-53.
FL Stat § 837.06 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 837 - Perjury|837.06 - False Official Statements.

837.06 False official statements.—Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 58, ch. 74-383; s. 34, ch. 75-298; s. 207, ch. 91-224; s. 1313, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 837.07 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 837 - Perjury|837.07 - Recantation as a Defense.

837.07 Recantation as a defense.—Recantation shall be a defense to any prosecution for perjury or false statement only if the person making the false statement admits such statement to be false in the same continuous proceeding or matter, and:(1) The false statement has not substantially affected the proceeding; or(2) Such admission is made before it has become manifest that such false statement has been or will be exposed.History.—s. 1, ch. 90-126.
FL Stat § 838.014 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 838 - Bribery; Misuse of Public Office|838.014 - Definitions.

838.014 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Benefit” means gain or advantage, or anything regarded by the person to be benefited as a gain or advantage, including the doing of an act beneficial to any person in whose welfare he or she is interested, including any commission, gift, gratuity, property, commercial interest, or any other thing of economic value not authorized by law.(2) “Bid” includes a response to an “invitation to bid,” “invitation to negotiate,” “request for a quote,” or “request for proposals” as those terms are defined in s. 287.012.(3) “Commodity” means any goods, merchandise, wares, produce, chose in action, land, article of commerce, or other tangible or intangible property, real, personal, or mixed, for use, consumption, production, enjoyment, or resale.(4) “Governmental entity” means an agency or entity of the state, a county, municipality, or special district or any other public entity created or authorized by law.(5) “Harm” means pecuniary or other loss, disadvantage, or injury to the person affected.(6) “Public contractor” means, for purposes of ss. 838.022 and 838.22 only:(a) Any person, as defined in s. 1.01(3), who has entered into a contract with a governmental entity; or(b) Any officer or employee of a person, as defined in s. 1.01(3), who has entered into a contract with a governmental entity.(7) “Public servant” means:(a) Any officer or employee of a governmental entity, including any executive, legislative, or judicial branch officer or employee;(b) Any person, except a witness, who acts as a general or special magistrate, receiver, auditor, arbitrator, umpire, referee, consultant, or hearing officer while performing a governmental function; or(c) A candidate for election or appointment to any of the officer positions listed in this subsection, or an individual who has been elected to, but has yet to officially assume the responsibilities of, public office.(8) “Service” means any kind of activity performed in whole or in part for economic benefit.History.—s. 59, ch. 74-383; s. 317, ch. 96-410; s. 1824, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 2003-158; s. 99, ch. 2004-11; s. 1, ch. 2016-151.
FL Stat § 838.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 838 - Bribery; Misuse of Public Office|838.015 - Bribery.

838.015 Bribery.—(1) “Bribery” means to knowingly and intentionally give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, to knowingly and intentionally request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept for himself or herself or another, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law with an intent or purpose to influence the performance of any act or omission which the person believes to be, or the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of a public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.(2) Prosecution under this section shall not require any allegation or proof that the public servant ultimately sought to be unlawfully influenced was qualified to act in the desired way, that the public servant had assumed office, that the matter was properly pending before him or her or might by law properly be brought before him or her, that the public servant possessed jurisdiction over the matter, or that his or her official action was necessary to achieve the person’s purpose.(3) Any person who commits bribery commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 60, ch. 74-383; s. 35, ch. 75-298; s. 44, ch. 91-110; s. 1314, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 2003-158; s. 2, ch. 2016-151.
FL Stat § 838.016 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 838 - Bribery; Misuse of Public Office|838.016 - Unlawful Compensation or Reward for Official Behavior.

838.016 Unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior.—(1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, to knowingly and intentionally request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law, for the past, present, or future performance, nonperformance, or violation of any act or omission which the person believes to have been, or the public servant represents as having been, either within the official discretion of the public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty. This section does not preclude a public servant from accepting rewards for services performed in apprehending any criminal.(2) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and intentionally give, offer, or promise to any public servant, or, if a public servant, to knowingly and intentionally request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept, any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law for the past, present, or future exertion of any influence upon or with any other public servant regarding any act or omission which the person believes to have been, or which is represented to him or her as having been, either within the official discretion of the other public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.(3) Prosecution under this section shall not require that the exercise of influence or official discretion, or violation of a public duty or performance of a public duty, for which a pecuniary or other benefit was given, offered, promised, requested, or solicited was accomplished or was within the influence, official discretion, or public duty of the public servant whose action or omission was sought to be rewarded or compensated.(4) Whoever violates the provisions of this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 60, ch. 74-383; s. 36, ch. 75-298; s. 1315, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2003-158; s. 3, ch. 2016-151.
FL Stat § 838.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLVI - Crimes|Chapter 838 - Bribery; Misuse of Public Office|838.021 - Corruption by Threat Against Public Servant.

838.021 Corruption by threat against public servant.—(1) It is unlawful to harm or threaten to harm any public servant, his or her immediate family, or any other person with whose welfare the public servant is interested with the intent to:(a)  Influence the performance of any act or omission that the person believes to be, or that the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of the public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.(b)  Cause or induce the public servant to use or exert, or procure the use or exertion of, any influence upon or with any other public servant regarding any act or omission that the person believes to be, or that the public servant represents as being, within the official discretion of the public servant, in violation of a public duty, or in performance of a public duty.(2) Prosecution under this section shall not require any allegation or proof that the public servant ultimately sought to be unlawfully influenced was qualified to act in the desired way, that the public servant had assumed office, that the matter was properly pending before him or her or might by law properly be brought before him or her, that the public servant possessed jurisdiction over the matter, or that his or her official action was necessary to achieve the person’s purpose.(3)(a) Whoever unlawfully harms any public servant or any other person with whose welfare the public servant is interested shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.(b) Whoever threatens unlawful harm to any public servant or to any other person with whose welfare the public servant is interested shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—s. 61, ch. 74-383; s. 37, ch. 75-298; s. 1316, ch. 97-102; s. 13, ch. 2010-117.