Florida Statute 775.875 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

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F.S. 775.0875

775.0875 Unlawful taking, possession, or use of law enforcement officer’s firearm; crime reclassification; penalties.—

(1) A person who, without authorization, takes a firearm from a law enforcement officer lawfully engaged in law enforcement duties commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) If a person violates subsection (1) and commits any other crime involving the firearm taken from the law enforcement officer, such crime shall be reclassified as follows:

(a)1. In the case of a felony of the first degree, to a life felony.

2. In the case of a felony of the second degree, to a felony of the first degree.

3. In the case of a felony of the third degree, to a felony of the second 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 paragraph is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the felony offense committed.

(b) In the case of a misdemeanor, 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.

(3) A person who possesses a firearm that he or she knows was unlawfully taken from a law enforcement officer commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 2, ch. 89-157; s. 17, ch. 93-406; s. 22, ch. 95-184; s. 56, ch. 96-388; s. 15, ch. 97-194.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.0875

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

S775.0875 1 - WEAPON OFFENSE - TAKE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFIC FIREARM ENG IN DUTY - F: T

S775.0875 1 - WEAPON OFFENSE - REMOVED - F: T

S775.0875 2a1 - WEAPON OFFENSE - TAKE LEO FIREARM COMMIT FELONY 1ST DEGREE - F: L

S775.0875 2a1 - WEAPON OFFENSE - REMOVED - F: L

S775.0875 2a2 - WEAPON OFFENSE - TAKE LEO FIREARM COMMIT FELONY 2ND DEGREE - F: F

S775.0875 2a2 - WEAPON OFFENSE - REMOVED - F: F

S775.0875 2a3 - WEAPON OFFENSE - TAKE LEO FIREARM COMMIT FELONY 3RD DEGREE - F: S

S775.0875 2a3 - WEAPON OFFENSE - REMOVED - F: S

S775.0875 3 - WEAPON OFFENSE - UNLAWFUL POSS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FIREARM - M: F

Cases Citing Statute 775.0875

Total Results: 20

Bottoson v. Moore

833 So. 2d 693, 2002 WL 31386790

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 2002 | Docket: 1258650

Cited 153 times | Published

weapon during the commission of a crime; and section 775.0875, Florida Statutes (2001), use of a firearm

Cabal v. State

678 So. 2d 315, 1996 WL 316124

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 1996 | Docket: 1736997

Cited 13 times | Published

of the next higher degree) (emphasis added); § 775.0875, Fla.Stat. (1993) (taking a law enforcement officer's

In Re Amend. to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc.

606 So. 2d 227, 1992 WL 246494

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1992 | Docket: 2191048

Cited 9 times | Published

mandatory minimum sentence for violation of section 775.0875, Florida Statutes (1991). Rule 3.692, Petition

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

26 So. 3d 534, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 629, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 1948, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 629

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2009 | Docket: 1117422

Cited 7 times | Published

mandatory minimum imprisonment *551 provision of section 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, is hereby imposed for

Gamble v. State

723 So. 2d 905, 1999 WL 4950

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 1999 | Docket: 1319787

Cited 7 times | Published

pursuant to section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 or section 794.023." See Amendments to Florida

Spicer v. State

615 So. 2d 725, 1993 WL 33807

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1993 | Docket: 1184549

Cited 5 times | Published

battery; felony reclassification;" and in section 775.0875, Florida Statutes (1989): "Unlawful taking

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

265 So. 3d 494

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2018 | Docket: 7982207

Cited 1 times | Published

felony under section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 , or section 794.023, Florida Statutes

In Re Amendments to Fl. Rules of Crim. Procedure

998 So. 2d 1128, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 915, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 2207, 2008 WL 4950074

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2008 | Docket: 2541859

Cited 1 times | Published

mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, is hereby imposed for

Newman v. State

738 So. 2d 981, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 1619

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1999 | Docket: 1503206

Cited 1 times | Published

added to numerous other statutes. See, e.g., § 775.0875, Fla.Stat. (1995); § 775.087, Fla. Stat. (1995)

In re Adoption of Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.704 & 3.992 to Implement the Florida Criminal Punishment Code

721 So. 2d 265, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 497, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 1829, 1998 WL 650579

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1998 | Docket: 64784506

Cited 1 times | Published

pursuant to section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or any

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 2018 | Docket: 7471972

Published

felony under section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875, or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure – Corrected Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2016 | Docket: 3037339

Published

minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, is hereby imposed for

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - Corrected Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 2016 | Docket: 3029854

Published

minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, is hereby imposed for

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

188 So. 3d 764, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 594, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 2949, 2015 WL 10490032

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 2015 | Docket: 3008264

Published

mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, is hereby imposed for

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

886 So. 2d 197, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 568, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 1746, 2004 WL 2248209

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2004 | Docket: 64834033

Published

mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, is hereby imposed for

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.704 & 3.992

810 So. 2d 826, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 626, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1929, 2001 WL 1130811

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2001 | Docket: 64813224

Published

pursuaet-tounder section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or any

Amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.704(d)(23)

763 So. 2d 997, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 570, 1999 Fla. LEXIS 2166, 1999 WL 1132900

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1999 | Docket: 64799174

Published

pursuant to section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or any

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re Sentencing Guidelines

685 So. 2d 1213, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 407, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1631, 1996 WL 547189

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 1996 | Docket: 64770228

Published

pursuant to section 775.08Í5, section 775.087, section 775.0875 or section 79^.023. (d)General Rules and Definitions

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re Sentencing Guidelines

660 So. 2d 1374, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 490, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 1555, 1995 WL 555322

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1995 | Docket: 64759124

Published

775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3) or section 775.0875(1), the subtotal sentence points are multiplied

Flowers v. State

627 So. 2d 1340, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 12355, 1993 WL 524108

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1993 | Docket: 64744701

Published

(1989). . § 944.40, Fla.Stat. (1989). . § 775.0875, Fla.Stat. (1989).