Florida Statute 775.0845 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

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F.S. 775.0845

775.0845 Wearing mask while committing offense; reclassification.—The felony or misdemeanor degree of any criminal offense, other than a violation of ss. 876.12-876.15, shall be reclassified to the next higher degree as provided in this section if, while committing the offense, the offender was wearing a hood, mask, or other device that concealed his or her identity.

(1)(a) In the case of a misdemeanor of the second degree, the offense is reclassified to a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(b) In the case of a misdemeanor of the first degree, the offense is reclassified to a felony of the third degree. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, such offense is ranked in level 2 of the offense severity ranking chart.

(2)(a) In the case of a felony of the third degree, the offense is reclassified to a felony of the second degree.

(b) In the case of a felony of the second degree, the offense is reclassified to a felony of the first degree.

For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony offense that is reclassified under this subsection is ranked one level above the ranking under former s. 921.0012, former s. 921.0013, s. 921.0022, or s. 921.0023 of the offense committed.

History.—s. 2, ch. 81-249; s. 21, ch. 95-184; s. 1, ch. 97-39; s. 1185, ch. 97-102; s. 13, ch. 97-194; s. 25, ch. 2009-20.

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Amendments to 775.0845

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.0845

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

S775.0845 1a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - M: F

S775.0845 1b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: T

S775.0845 2a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: S

S775.0845 2b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 775.0845

Total Results: 20

KESHAWN BENJAMIN SHIVERS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-12-02

Snippet: to thirty years in prison. See §§ 784.045(2), 775.0845(2)(b), 775.082(3)(b)1., Fla. Stat. (2017). Shivers

Steve Lamont Johnson v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-09-14

Snippet: first-degree felony. Appellant argued that section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (1995), provided for enhancement

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-2018 REGULAR-CYCLE REPORT.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-04

Citation: 265 So. 3d 494

Snippet: reclassification of the degree of felony under section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 ,

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2018 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-07-19

Snippet: reclassification of the degree of felony under section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875, or section

BOBBY LEE CLARK v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-01-24

Snippet: argument, because under the plain language of section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (2016), it is not necessary

MARCUS JAMAL JERRY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-07-05

Citation: 225 So. 3d 246, 2017 WL 2859226, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 9635

Snippet: the court held the same with regard to section 775.0845, which enhances crimes when a mask is worn.

Ivory Lee Robinson v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-04

Citation: 215 So. 3d 1262, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 4539

Snippet: section 775.084, and the wearing of a mask, section 775.0845. Reclassification speaks to the degree of the

L.D.H. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-02-22

Citation: 212 So. 3d 387, 2017 WL 697742, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 2410

Snippet: Analysis We agree with the state’s argument. Section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (2015), provides in pertinent

Walsh v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-03-04

Citation: 198 So. 3d 783, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 3382, 2016 WL 833583

Snippet: victim was a law enforcement officer; section 775.0845 reclassification of almost any offense to the

Jamie Grant v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-24

Citation: 189 So. 3d 878, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2726

Snippet: enhancement to the charges. See § 775.0845, Fla. Stat. (2010). Instruction on this element

Pethtel v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-09-09

Citation: 177 So. 3d 631, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13420, 2015 WL 5559767

Snippet: ... [I]f the legislature had intended section 775.0845 [Florida Statutes (1989) ] to reclassify offenses

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report 2011-01

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-09-08

Citation: 73 So. 3d 136, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 497, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2156, 2011 WL 3925064

Snippet: MASK, OR OTHER DEVICE TO CONCEAL IDENTITY § 775.0845, Fla. Stat. If you find that (defendant) committed

Tribbitt v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-06-18

Citation: 984 So. 2d 624, 2008 WL 2435572

Snippet: the commission of the attempted robbery, section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (2005), requires the trial court

Williams v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-01-31

Citation: 948 So. 2d 847, 2007 WL 247897

Snippet: because the jury found he wore a mask, section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (1999), and again as an habitual

Baker v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-06

Citation: 879 So. 2d 663, 2004 WL 1751999

Snippet: TORPY, J., concur. NOTES [1] §§ 812.13(2)(c), 775.0845(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2001).

Sumpter v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-02-26

Citation: 838 So. 2d 624, 2003 WL 469699

Snippet: 0022(3)(f), Fla. Stat. (2001). Applying section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (2001), the robbery is "reclassified"

Coney v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-27

Citation: 833 So. 2d 290, 2002 WL 31875084

Snippet: the time Coney committed his offenses, section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (1993), authorized enhanced

Hayden v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-27

Citation: 833 So. 2d 275, 2002 WL 31875182

Snippet: violation of sections 812.13(2)(a), 775.087(2), and 775.0845, Florida Statutes (2000). The information alleged

Bottoson v. Moore

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-10-24

Citation: 833 So. 2d 693, 2002 WL 31386790

Snippet: exceed the statutory maximum sentence: section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (2001), wearing a mask during

Bartley v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-06-07

Citation: 817 So. 2d 1065, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 8157, 2002 WL 1232761

Snippet: and (2)(a), Florida Statutes (2000) and section 775.0845, Florida Statutes (2000). Bartley argues that