Florida Statute 256.06 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XVIII
PUBLIC LANDS AND PROPERTY

Chapter 256
FLAGS

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F.S. 256.06

256.06 Mutilation or disrespect of state or United States flag.—No person shall publicly mutilate, deface, defile, defy, trample upon, or by word or act cast contempt upon any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 7819, 1919; s. 1, ch. 9325, 1923; CGL 8117, 8118.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 256.06

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

S256.06 - DESECRATING FLAG - DISRESPECT TO STATE OR USA FLAG - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 256.06

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City of Miami v. Wolfenberger

265 So. 2d 732, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6459

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 1972 | Docket: 2466637

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made criminal by another Florida statute. See section 256.06, 12 F.S.A. There is no question that such acts