Florida Statute 775.30 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

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F.S. 775.30

775.30 Terrorism; defined; penalties.—

(1) As used in this chapter and the Florida Criminal Code, the terms “terrorism” or “terrorist activity” mean an activity that:

(a) Involves:

1. A violent act or an act dangerous to human life which is a violation of the criminal laws of this state or of the United States; or

2. A violation of s. 815.06; and

(b) Is intended to:

1. Intimidate, injure, or coerce a civilian population;

2. Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or

3. Affect the conduct of government through destruction of property, assassination, murder, kidnapping, or aircraft piracy.

(2) A person who violates s. 782.04(1)(a)1. or (2), s. 782.065, s. 782.07(1), s. 782.09, s. 784.045, s. 784.07, s. 787.01, s. 787.02, s. 787.07, s. 790.115, s. 790.15, s. 790.16, s. 790.161, s. 790.1615, s. 790.162, s. 790.166, s. 790.19, s. 806.01, s. 806.031, s. 806.111, s. 815.06, s. 815.061, s. 859.01, or s. 876.34, in furtherance of intimidating or coercing the policy of a government, or in furtherance of affecting the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping, commits the crime of terrorism, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person who commits a violation of subsection (2) which results in death or serious bodily injury commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this subsection, the term “serious bodily injury” means an injury to a person which creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or an organ.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-356; s. 5, ch. 2001-365; s. 1, ch. 2001-366; s. 1, ch. 2017-37; s. 112, ch. 2019-167.

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Amendments to 775.30

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.30

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

S775.30 2 - INTIMIDATION - COERCE THE POLICY OF GOVT CRIME OF TERRORISM - F: F

S775.30 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - AFFECT THE CONDUCT OF GOVT CRIME OF TERRORISM - F: F

S775.30 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIME TERRORISM RESULT DEATH SERIOUS BOD INJ - F: L

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 775.30

Total Results: 4

JOSE ALCAZAR v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-10-14

Snippet: 20. Act of terrorism as defined in s. 775.30; 21. Manufacturing any substances in

State v. Dixon and Matienzo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-26

Citation: 217 So. 3d 1115, 2017 WL 1494001, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6003

Snippet: M3 20. Act of terrorism as defined in s. 775.30; O 21. Manufacturing any substance in violation

Preston v. Gee

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-03-14

Citation: 133 So. 3d 1218, 2014 WL 1007776, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 3552

Snippet: robbery; 20. Act of terrorism as defined in s. 775.30; 21. Manufacturing any substances in violation

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2008-10-21

Snippet: reporting of such sexual misconduct. 4. Section 775.30, relating to terrorism. 5. Section 782.04, relating