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Fla. Stat. § 777.011 (2025)

Principal in first degree.

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777.011 Principal in first degree.—Whoever commits any criminal offense against the state, whether felony or misdemeanor, or aids, abets, counsels, hires, or otherwise procures such offense to be committed, and such offense is committed or is attempted to be committed, is a principal in the first degree and may be charged, convicted, and punished as such, whether he or she is or is not actually or constructively present at the commission of such offense.

History.—s. 1, ch. 57-310; s. 11, ch. 74-383; s. 1194, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Former s. 776.011.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 777.011

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 251 cases (21 in the last 5 years), 1976–2026 · leading case: Connolly, Jr. v. State, 172 So. 3d 893 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015).

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Connolly, Jr. v. State, 172 So. 3d 893 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015). · cites it 61× “The defendant was convicted as a principal of the second degree murder of Callahan, see § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2005) 5 (making those who actually commit or aid, abet, or procure the commission of a felony principals in the first degree), and the jury found that the defendant was…”

Carpenter v. State, 785 So. 2d 1182 (Fla. 2001). · cites it 6× “[21] See § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (1993). [22] During his proffered testimony, Shay admitted that his first knowledge of the case came from the guards, newspapers, and jail house rumors.”

Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez, 549 U.S. 183 (2007). · cites it 2× “Code § 22-1805 (2001); Fla. Stat. § 777.011 (2006); Ga.Code Ann.”

United States v. Arthur Kyle Lange, 862 F.3d 1290 (11th Cir. 2017). · cites it 2× “WILLIAM PRYOR, Circuit Judge: This appeal requires us to decide whether a Florida conviction of principal to attempted manufacture of a controlled substance, see Fla. Stat. § 777.011 , qualifies as a “controlled substance offense,” United States Sentencing Guidelines Manual §…”

State v. Dene, 533 So. 2d 265 (Fla. 1988). · cites it 9× “04(3), FLORIDA STATUTES, THE SECOND-DEGREE FELONY MURDER SECTION, LIMITED TO ONLY THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE THE PERSON WHO ACTUALLY KILLS THE INNOCENT VICTIM IS NOT ONE OF THE PRINCIPALS IN THE COMMISSION OF THE FELONY, SUCH AS A BYSTANDER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, BUT RATHER…”

Staten v. State, 519 So. 2d 622 (Fla. 1988). · cites it 4× “First, we address petitioner's contention that the evidence at trial was insufficient to support her convictions as a principal.”

Barron v. State, 990 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. 3d DCA 2007). · cites it 6× “ Whoever commits any criminal offense against the state, whether felony or misdemeanor, or aids, abets, counsels, hires, or otherwise procures such offense to be committed, and such offense is committed or is attempted to be committed, is a principal in the first degree and may…”

Chamberlain v. State, 881 So. 2d 1087 (Fla. 2004). · cites it 2× “[11] Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (2003), provides: Whoever commits any criminal offense against the state, whether felony or misdemeanor, or aids, abets, counsels, hires, or otherwise procures such offense to be committed, and such offense is committed or is attempted to…”

Jackson v. State, 18 So. 3d 1016 (Fla. 2009). · cites it 2× “§ 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2005). Whether a defendant knows of a criminal act ahead of time or physically participates in the crime, participation with another in a common criminal scheme renders the defendant guilty of all crimes committed in furtherance of that scheme.”

Terry v. State, 668 So. 2d 954 (Fla. 1996). · cites it 2× “1988); see also § 777.011, Fla.Stat. (1993). While Floyd committed the actual aggravated assault, Terry assisted by providing the handgun.”

Ramirez v. State, 371 So. 2d 1063 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979). · cites it 4× “As such, evidence that a person aided and abetted another in the commission of an offense, although sufficient to convict the person as a principal in such offense under Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1977), is insufficient to convict either person of a conspiracy to commit…”

Heath v. State, 3 So. 3d 1017 (Fla. 2009). · cites it 2× “Section 777.011, Florida Statutes (1989), discusses the concept of a first-degree principal to a crime: Whoever commits any criminal offense against the state, whether felony or misdemeanor, or aids, abets, counsels, hires, or otherwise procures such offense to be committed, and…”

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