Florida Statute 775.0875 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

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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Amendments to 775.0875

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

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 775.0875

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2023 Legislation

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-11-22

Snippet: offense is a violation of subsection 784.07(3) or 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, or the Law Enforcement Protection

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

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: under section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875, or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or any

Graves v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-06-06

Citation: 248 So. 3d 1238

Snippet: offense is a violation of s. 775.087(2)(a)2. or s. 775.0875(1), or of the Law Enforcement Protection

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-18

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

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-01-21

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

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-29

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

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

Pickett v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-03-06

Citation: 109 So. 3d 841, 2013 WL 811642, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3494

Snippet: wit: A FIREARM, in violation of s. 787.02(2)4 and 775.0875, Fla. Stat.” In the caption on the first page

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-23

Citation: 48 So. 3d 17, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 516, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1610, 2010 WL 3701323

Snippet: offense is a violation of section 784.07(3) or 775.0875(1) or the Law Enforcement Protection Act under

In Re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-11-19

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

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

In Re Amendments to Fl. Rules of Crim. Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-11-20

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

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

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-10-07

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

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

Bottoson v. Moore

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

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

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

Darst v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-03-28

Citation: 816 So. 2d 680, 2002 WL 463441

Snippet: primary offense is a violation of s. 784.07(3) or s. 775.0875(1), or of the Law Enforcement Protection Act under

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.704 & 3.992

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-09-26

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

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

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-12-09

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

Snippet: to section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or any *998other

Gray v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-09-17

Citation: 742 So. 2d 805, 1999 WL 461922

Snippet: possession or use of a weapon, aggravated battery), 775.0875 (mandatory minimum for capital felonies), Fla

Newman v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-07-09

Citation: 738 So. 2d 981

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

Gamble v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-01-08

Citation: 723 So. 2d 905, 1999 WL 4950

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

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-09-24

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

Snippet: to section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 or section 794.023, Florida Statutes, or any other