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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 772
CIVIL REMEDIES FOR CRIMINAL PRACTICES
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F.S. 772.102
772.102 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) “Criminal activity” means to commit, to attempt to commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another person to commit:
(a) Any crime that is chargeable by indictment or information under the following provisions:
1. Section 210.18, relating to evasion of payment of cigarette taxes.
2. Section 414.39, relating to public assistance fraud.
3. Section 440.105 or s. 440.106, relating to workers’ compensation.
4. Part IV of chapter 501, relating to telemarketing.
5. Chapter 517, relating to securities transactions.
6. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing and horseracing.
7. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons.
8. Chapter 552, relating to the manufacture, distribution, and use of explosives.
9. Chapter 562, relating to beverage law enforcement.
10. Section 624.401, relating to transacting insurance without a certificate of authority, s. 624.437(4)(c)1., relating to operating an unauthorized multiple-employer welfare arrangement, or s. 626.902(1)(b), relating to representing or aiding an unauthorized insurer.
11. Chapter 687, relating to interest and usurious practices.
12. Section 721.08, s. 721.09, or s. 721.13, relating to real estate timeshare plans.
13. Chapter 782, relating to homicide.
14. Chapter 784, relating to assault and battery.
15. Chapter 787, relating to kidnapping or human trafficking.
16. Chapter 790, relating to weapons and firearms.
17. Former s. 796.03, s. 796.04, s. 796.05, or s. 796.07, relating to prostitution.
18. Chapter 806, relating to arson.
19. Section 810.02(2)(c), relating to specified burglary of a dwelling or structure.
20. Chapter 812, relating to theft, robbery, and related crimes.
21. Chapter 815, relating to computer-related crimes.
22. Chapter 817, relating to fraudulent practices, false pretenses, fraud generally, and credit card crimes.
23. Section 827.071, relating to commercial sexual exploitation of children.
24. Chapter 831, relating to forgery and counterfeiting.
25. Chapter 832, relating to issuance of worthless checks and drafts.
26. Section 836.05, relating to extortion.
27. Chapter 837, relating to perjury.
28. Chapter 838, relating to bribery and misuse of public office.
29. Chapter 843, relating to obstruction of justice.
30. Section 847.011, s. 847.012, s. 847.013, s. 847.06, or s. 847.07, relating to obscene literature and profanity.
31. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s. 849.25, relating to gambling.
32. Chapter 893, relating to drug abuse prevention and control.
33. Section 914.22 or s. 914.23, relating to witnesses, victims, or informants.
34. Section 918.12 or s. 918.13, relating to tampering with jurors and evidence.
(b) Any conduct which is subject to indictment or information as a criminal offense and listed in 18 U.S.C. s. 1961(1) (A), (B), (C), or (D).
(2) “Unlawful debt” means any money or other thing of value constituting principal or interest of a debt that is legally unenforceable in this state in whole or in part because the debt was incurred or contracted:
(a) In violation of any one of the following provisions of law:
1. Section 550.235 or s. 550.3551, relating to dogracing and horseracing.
2. Chapter 550, relating to jai alai frontons.
3. Section 687.071, relating to criminal usury and loan sharking.
4. Section 849.09, s. 849.14, s. 849.15, s. 849.23, or s. 849.25, relating to gambling.
(b) In gambling activity in violation of federal law or in the business of lending money at a rate usurious if punishable as a crime under state or federal law.
(3) “Enterprise” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, business trust, union chartered under the laws of this state, or other legal entity, or any unchartered union, association, or group of individuals associated in fact although not a legal entity; and the term includes illicit as well as licit enterprises and governmental, as well as other, entities.
(4) “Pattern of criminal activity” means engaging in at least two incidents of criminal activity that have the same or similar intents, results, accomplices, victims, or methods of commission or that otherwise are interrelated by distinguishing characteristics and are not isolated incidents; provided that the last of such incidents occurred within 5 years after a prior incident of criminal activity. For the purposes of this chapter, the term “pattern of criminal activity” shall not include two or more incidents of fraudulent conduct arising out of a single contract or transaction against one or more related persons.
(5) “Real property” means any real property or any direct or indirect interest in such real property. An interest in any lease of or mortgage upon real property shall be considered an interest in such real property.
(6) “Related persons” means, as to natural persons, persons who are related by blood within the second degree or who are married and, as to other persons, persons which are substantially under the same direction, ownership, or control, either directly or indirectly.
History.—s. 3, ch. 86-277; s. 3, ch. 90-301; s. 12, ch. 91-33; s. 66, ch. 91-110; s. 4, ch. 92-125; s. 3, ch. 92-281; s. 63, ch. 92-348; s. 2, ch. 93-227; s. 104, ch. 93-415; s. 7, ch. 95-340; s. 106, ch. 96-175; s. 6, ch. 96-252; s. 4, ch. 96-260; s. 92, ch. 99-3; s. 2, ch. 99-335; s. 12, ch. 2005-228; s. 2, ch. 2006-168; s. 2, ch. 2009-22; s. 23, ch. 2009-170; ss. 4, 5, ch. 2010-29; s. 15, ch. 2012-97; s. 16, ch. 2014-160; s. 4, ch. 2016-185; s. 2, ch. 2019-45.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 772.102
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 772.102.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 772.102

Total Results: 15

PLASTIQUIM, S.A. v. ODEBRECHT CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-04-27

Snippet: (Fla. 3d DCA 1992); § 772.103(1), Fla. Stat.; § 772.102(4), Fla. Stat.; § 95.11(3)(f), Fla. Stat. Accordingly

Eagletech Communications, Inc. v. Bryn Mawr Investment Group, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-02-01

Citation: 79 So. 3d 855, 2012 WL 280242, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1346

Snippet: remedies for violations of section 772.103. Section 772.102 .defines a “pattern of criminal activity” as “engaging

Bortell v. White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-01-28

Citation: 2 So. 3d 1041, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 578, 2009 WL 187708

Snippet: violations of sections 772.104(1), 772.103(3), and 772.102(1)(a)10., Florida Statutes, which are RICO claims

Sunset Harbour North Condo. Assoc. v. Bedzow

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-04-02

Citation: 842 So. 2d 200, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 4418, 2003 WL 1720387

Snippet: least two incidents of criminal activity. See § 772.102(4), Fla. Stat. (2002). The criminal activity alleged

RLS BUSINESS VENTURES, INC. v. Second Chance Wholesale, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-10-11

Citation: 779 So. 2d 421, 2000 WL 1505007

Snippet: triggered its rights under this chapter. See § 772.102(1)(a)10., Fla. Stat. (1995). The jury returned

Stone v. Wall

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-06-17

Citation: 734 So. 2d 1038, 1999 WL 424384

Snippet: action under the specific authority of sections 772.102(1)(a)(12), 772.103, 772.104 and 787.01, Florida

Amaro v. Weksler

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-02-10

Citation: 727 So. 2d 1001, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 1290, 1999 WL 68584

Snippet: PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See §§ 836.05, 772.102, .103, .104, Fla. Stat. (1997); Metropolitan Life Ins.

Hartford Insurance Co. v. Miller

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-02

Citation: 681 So. 2d 301, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 10293, 1996 WL 556840

Snippet: counterclaim based upon Florida Statute section 772.102, Florida’s civil RICO statute. Hartford predicated

Seabridge v. Superior Kitchens

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-05-13

Citation: 672 So. 2d 848, 1996 WL 106377

Snippet: criminal practices. *850 In 30 subparagraphs, section 772.102 designates each statutory provision included within

Marcus v. Miller

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-10-18

Citation: 663 So. 2d 1340, 1995 WL 608507

Snippet: criminal enterprise within the meaning of section 772.102(3), Florida Statutes, and associated for the common

Batlemento v. Dove Fountain, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-12-27

Citation: 593 So. 2d 234, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 12752, 1991 WL 273700

Snippet: Appellees also sued for violation of section 772.102, Florida Statutes (1989), but the jury found in

Lawson v. Mulieri

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-24

Citation: 578 So. 2d 823, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3785, 1991 WL 63773

Snippet: never a part of the Lawsons’ case in chief. See §§ 772.102-772.11. Our analysis is not founded on sophistry;

First Pacific Corp. v. Sociedade De Empreendimentos E Construcoes, Ltda.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-05-08

Citation: 566 So. 2d 3, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 3151, 1990 WL 58285

Snippet: Florida Civil Remedies for Criminal Practices Act, § 772.102, Fla. Stat. (1987), theft, Florida Communications

Mantooth v. Richards

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-02-28

Citation: 557 So. 2d 646, 1990 WL 17503

Snippet: sought to be brought under authority of sections 772.102(1)(a)(12), 772.103, 772.104 and 787.01, Florida

Bass v. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-12-01

Citation: 516 So. 2d 1011, 1987 WL 2005

Snippet: alia, of a pattern of criminal extortions, see §§ 772.102(1)(a)(22), 772.103, 772.104, Fla. Stat. (Supp.