Florida Statute 775.08 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

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F.S. 775.08

775.08 Classes and definitions of offenses.—When used in the laws of this state:

(1) The term “felony” shall mean any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by death or imprisonment in a state penitentiary. “State penitentiary” shall include state correctional facilities. A person shall be imprisoned in the state penitentiary for each sentence which, except an extended term, exceeds 1 year.

(2) The term “misdemeanor” shall mean any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by a term of imprisonment in a county correctional facility, except an extended term, not in excess of 1 year. The term “misdemeanor” shall not mean a conviction for any noncriminal traffic violation of any provision of chapter 316 or any municipal or county ordinance.

(3) The term “noncriminal violation” shall mean any offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by no other penalty than a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty. A noncriminal violation does not constitute a crime, and conviction for a noncriminal violation shall not give rise to any legal disability based on a criminal offense. The term “noncriminal violation” shall not mean any conviction for any violation of any municipal or county ordinance. Nothing contained in this code shall repeal or change the penalty for a violation of any municipal or county ordinance.

(4) The term “crime” shall mean a felony or misdemeanor.

History.—s. 1(11), ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2352; GS 3176; RGS 5006; CGL 7105; s. 1, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 74-383; s. 1, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 88-196.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.08

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 775.08.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 775.08

Total Results: 20

ISLAAM v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-06-14T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: death or imprisonment in state prison under section 775.08, Florida Statutes (1965), and under section 810.05…quot;plain and ordinary meaning" of section 775.08, "any crime for which a convicted person may

KELLY PETERSON MILLIEN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-03-01T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: maximum sentence under chapter 775. 8 Moving to count 2, we agree

RENALDO CHAMPAGNE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-04-24T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: provided in s. 775.082 9See§ 775.08(2); Kittles v. State, 31 So. 3d 283, 284-85 (Fla

Champagne v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-04-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 269 So. 3d 629

Snippet: by the [CPC] under chapter 921."). See § 775.08(2); Kittles v. State, 31 So.3d 283, 284-85 (Fla

Champagne v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-04-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 269 So. 3d 629

Snippet: by the [CPC] under chapter 921."). See § 775.08(2); Kittles v. State, 31 So.3d 283, 284-85 (Fla

DAVID ELKIN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-02-27T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: sections 775.082(1)(b)2., 775.082(3)(a)5.b., or 775.08(3)(b)2.b., Florida Statutes." Elkin fails

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—report 2016-10

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2017-04-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 214 So. 3d 1290

Snippet: agency. Give-if applicable. Fla. Slat. § 775.08(1). Fla. Slat. “Felony” means any criminal

Orange County v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-02-29T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 187 So. 3d 322, 2016 WL 830275

Snippet: sentence exceeds one year. See §§ 922.051; 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). ‘ The trial court denied… 889 So.2d 812, 822 (Fla.2004)). Section 775.08(1) of the Florida Statutes defines a felony as

Diaz v. Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-04-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 164 So. 3d 24, 2015 WL 1609959

Snippet: by imprisonment in the state penitentiary.”); § 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. *26(2014) (“When used in the laws

State v. C.M., a child

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-01-07T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 154 So. 3d 1177, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 167, 2015 WL 71949

Snippet: violation of any municipal or county ordinance. § 775.08(3), Fla. Stat. (2013). Under the delinquency

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-09-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 123 So. 3d 54, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 680, 2013 WL 5381712, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2067

Snippet: by any agency. Give if applicable. Fla. Stat. § 775.08(1). “Felony” means any criminal offense punishable

Kittles v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2010-03-31T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 31 So. 3d 283, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 4187, 2010 WL 1222673

Snippet: sentence "not in excess of 1 year." § 775.08(2), Fla. Stat. (2001). While misdemeanors ordinarily

ATIS v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-08-21T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 32 So. 3d 81, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 11751, 2009 WL 2568208

Snippet: 1 year" are classified as felonies. See § 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). Although it is plausible

Ago

Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 2009-06-15T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: penalty except as provided by law." Section 775.08(2), Florida Statutes, defines the term "misdemeanor…imprisonment and would constitute a penalty. Section 775.08(2) also cautions that "[t]he term `misdemeanor

State v. Lacayo

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2009-03-04T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 8 So. 3d 385, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1931, 2009 WL 529431

Snippet: defined as a felony or misdemeanor. Fla. Stat. § 775.08(4) (2007) ("When used in the laws of this …felony or misdemeanor." (citing Fla. Stat. § 775.08(4))). Clearly, defendant was convicted and placed…offenses. This argument is without merit, given that § 775.08(4) explicitly provides that "crime," …means a felony or misdemeanor. See Fla. Stat. § 775.08(4). Therefore, defendant meets the initial requirements

Simcox v. CITY OF HOLLYWOOD POLICE OFFICERS'RET. SYSTEM

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-08-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 988 So. 2d 731, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 12687, 2008 WL 3914892

Snippet: penitentiary." Hames, 980 So.2d at 1116 (citing § 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2006)). On appeal, Simcox argues

Hames v. CITY OF MIAMI FIREFIGHTERS'

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-03-04T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 980 So. 2d 1112

Snippet: or imprisonment in a state penitentiary." § 775.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2006) (emphasis added). Hames argues

Flores v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2008-02-14T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 974 So. 2d 556

Snippet: investigation. § 918.13, Fla. Stat. (2006). [3] § 775.08, Fla. Stat. (2006). 5D07-1512 District

State v. Franklin

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2007-04-19T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 955 So. 2d 564

Snippet: EVIDENCE WOULD SUPPORT FINDINGS UNDER SECTION *565 775.08[7], FLORIDA STATUTES, THAT RESULT IN THE PENALTY

Saridakis v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-07-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 936 So. 2d 33, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 11613, 2006 WL 1896405

Snippet: Affirmed. SHAHOOD and MAY, JJ., concur. . Section 775.08(2), Florida Statutes, provides that "[t]he