Florida Statute 760.51 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIV
CIVIL RIGHTS

Chapter 760
DISCRIMINATION IN THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS; MINORITY REPRESENTATION

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F.S. 760.51

760.51 Violations of constitutional rights, civil action by the Attorney General; civil penalty.—

(1) Whenever any person, whether or not acting under color of law, interferes by threats, intimidation, or coercion, or attempts to interfere by threats, intimidation, or coercion, with the exercise or enjoyment by any other person of rights secured by the State Constitution or laws of this state, the Attorney General may bring a civil or administrative action for damages, and for injunctive or other appropriate relief for violations of the rights secured. Any damages recovered under this section shall accrue to the injured person. The civil action shall be brought in the name of the state and may be brought on behalf of the injured person. The Attorney General is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees and costs if the Department of Legal Affairs prevails in an action brought under this section.

(2) Any person who interferes by threats, intimidation, or coercion, or attempts to interfere by threats, intimidation, or coercion, with the exercise or enjoyment by any other person of rights secured by the State Constitution or laws of this state is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. This penalty may be recovered in any action brought under this section by the Attorney General. A civil penalty so collected shall accrue to the state and shall be deposited as received into the General Revenue Fund unallocated.

History.—s. 4, ch. 91-74.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 760.51

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 760.51.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 760.51

Total Results: 4

Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc. v. Spv Realty, Lc

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-21

Citation: 212 So. 3d 419, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18680

Snippet: State Constitution or laws of th[e] state”, section 760.51, and the provision prohibiting discrimination in

Marchan v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-06-01

Citation: 192 So. 3d 658, 2016 WL 3065071, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8248

Snippet: see also Selig v. State, 112 So.3d 746, 760-51 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013) (finding insufficient evidence

St. John v. Coisman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-11-16

Citation: 799 So. 2d 1110, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 16277, 2001 WL 1434195

Snippet: award was imposed, would be governed by section 760.51, Florida Statutes (2000), Violations of constitutional

Drum v. Pure Oil Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1966-03-21

Citation: 184 So. 2d 196

Snippet: the tenancy. 32 Am.Jur., Landlord and Tenant § 760; 51 C.J.S. Landlord and Tenant § 145 and Annot., 39