Florida Statute 775.31 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

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F.S. 775.31

775.31 Facilitating or furthering terrorism; felony or misdemeanor reclassification.—

(1) If a person is convicted of committing a felony or misdemeanor that facilitated or furthered any act of terrorism, the court shall reclassify the felony or misdemeanor to the next higher degree as provided in this section. The reclassification shall be made in the following manner:

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

(b) In the case of a misdemeanor of the first degree, the offense is reclassified as a felony of the third degree.

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

(e) In the case of a felony of the first degree or a felony of the first degree punishable by a term of imprisonment not exceeding life, the offense is reclassified as a life felony.

(2) For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, the following offense severity ranking levels apply:

(a) An offense that is a misdemeanor of the first degree and that is reclassified under this section as a felony of the third degree is ranked in level 2 of the offense severity ranking chart.

(b) A felony offense that is reclassified under this section is ranked one level above the ranking specified in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 for the offense committed.

(3) As used in this section, the term “terrorism” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.30(1).

(4) The reclassification of offenses under this section does not apply to s. 775.30, s. 775.32, s. 775.33, s. 775.34, or s. 775.35.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-357; s. 2, ch. 2017-37.

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Amendments to 775.31

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.31

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

S775.31 1a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - M: F

S775.31 1b - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: T

S775.31 1c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: S

S775.31 1d - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: F

S775.31 1e - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: L

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 775.31

Total Results: 5

Office of the Attorney Gen. v. Nationwide Pools, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-04-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 270 So. 3d 406

Snippet: Ohio v. Frick Co. , 405 U.S. 174, 185, 92 S.Ct. 775, 31 L.Ed.2d 124 (1972). We question whether there were

Office of the Attorney Gen. v. Nationwide Pools, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-04-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 270 So. 3d 406

Snippet: Ohio v. Frick Co. , 405 U.S. 174, 185, 92 S.Ct. 775, 31 L.Ed.2d 124 (1972). We question whether there were

Aubuchon v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-03-08T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 110 So. 3d 55, 2013 WL 845517, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3753

Snippet: Fla. Stat. (1997)). In addition, under section 775.031(4)(b)(2), an attempt to commit an offense is considered

Trauger v. AJ Spagnol Lumber Co.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1983-11-09T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 442 So. 2d 182

Snippet: Overmyer Co. v. Frick Co., 405 U.S. 174, 92 S.Ct. 775, 31 L.Ed.2d 124 (1972). 63130 Supreme Court

Lillquist v. Libertyville National Bank

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1973-11-02T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 284 So. 2d 464, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 6538

Snippet: Co. v. Frick Co., 1972, 405 U.S. 174, 92 S.Ct. 775, 31 L.Ed.2d 124. Appeal dismissed. HOBSON and GRIMES