Florida Statute 777.04 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 777
PRINCIPAL; ACCESSORY; ATTEMPT; SOLICITATION; CONSPIRACY

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F.S. 777.04

777.04 Attempts, solicitation, and conspiracy.—

(1) A person who attempts to commit an offense prohibited by law and in such attempt does any act toward the commission of such offense, but fails in the perpetration or is intercepted or prevented in the execution thereof, commits the offense of criminal attempt, ranked for purposes of sentencing as provided in subsection (4). Criminal attempt includes the act of an adult who, with intent to commit an offense prohibited by law, allures, seduces, coaxes, or induces a child under the age of 12 to engage in an offense prohibited by law.

(2) A person who solicits another to commit an offense prohibited by law and in the course of such solicitation commands, encourages, hires, or requests another person to engage in specific conduct which would constitute such offense or an attempt to commit such offense commits the offense of criminal solicitation, ranked for purposes of sentencing as provided in subsection (4).

(3) A person who agrees, conspires, combines, or confederates with another person or persons to commit any offense commits the offense of criminal conspiracy, ranked for purposes of sentencing as provided in subsection (4).

(4)(a) Except as otherwise provided in ss. 104.091(2), 379.2431(1), 828.125(2), 849.25(4), 893.135(5), and 921.0022, the offense of criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy is ranked for purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944 one level below the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the offense attempted, solicited, or conspired to. If the criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy is of an offense ranked in level 1 or level 2 under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023, such offense is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) If the offense attempted, solicited, or conspired to is a capital felony, the offense of criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy is a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in s. 893.135(5), if the offense attempted, solicited, or conspired to is a life felony or a felony of the first degree, the offense of criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy is a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(d) Except as otherwise provided in s. 104.091(2), s. 379.2431(1), s. 828.125(2), or s. 849.25(4), if the offense attempted, solicited, or conspired to is a:

1. Felony of the second degree;

2. Burglary that is a felony of the third degree; or

3. Felony of the third degree ranked in level 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023,

the offense of criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(e) Except as otherwise provided in s. 104.091(2), s. 379.2431(1), s. 849.25(4), or paragraph (d), if the offense attempted, solicited, or conspired to is a felony of the third degree, the offense of criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(f) Except as otherwise provided in s. 104.091(2), if the offense attempted, solicited, or conspired to is a misdemeanor of the first or second degree, the offense of criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(5) It is a defense to a charge of criminal attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy that, under circumstances manifesting a complete and voluntary renunciation of his or her criminal purpose, the defendant:

(a) Abandoned his or her attempt to commit the offense or otherwise prevented its commission;

(b) After soliciting another person to commit an offense, persuaded such other person not to do so or otherwise prevented commission of the offense; or

(c) After conspiring with one or more persons to commit an offense, persuaded such persons not to do so or otherwise prevented commission of the offense.

History.—s. 8, sub-ch. 11, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2594; GS 3517; RGS 5403; CGL 7544; s. 701, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 72-245; s. 1, ch. 73-142; s. 12, ch. 74-383; s. 5, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 83-98; s. 2, ch. 86-50; s. 170, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 93-406; s. 14, ch. 95-184; s. 1195, ch. 97-102; s. 17, ch. 97-194; s. 2, ch. 2002-214; s. 2, ch. 2003-59; s. 204, ch. 2008-247.

Note.—Former s. 776.04.

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Amendments to 777.04

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 777.04

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

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT MISDEMEANOR SECOND - M: S

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT MISDEMEANOR FIRST - M: S

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT RANKED OFFENSE LEVEL 1 OR 2 - M: F

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT FELONY THIRD - M: F

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT FELONY THIRD RANKED LVL 3-10 - F: T

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT BURGLARY FELONY OF 3RD DEGREE - F: T

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT FELONY SECOND DEGREE - F: T

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT FIRST DEGREE FELONY - F: S

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT LIFE FELONY - F: S

S777.04 1 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL ATTEMPT CAPITAL FELONY - F: F

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION MISDEMEANOR SECOND - M: S

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION MISDEMEANOR FIRST - M: S

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION RANKED OFFENSE LVL 1, 2 - M: F

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION FELONY THIRD - M: F

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION FELONY 3RD RANK LVL 3-10 - F: T

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIM SOLICITATION BURGLARY FELONY OF 3RD DEG - F: T

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION FELONY SECOND DEGREE - F: T

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION FIRST DEGREE FELONY - F: S

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION LIFE FELONY - F: S

S777.04 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL SOLICITATION CAPITAL FELONY - F: F

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY MISDEMEANOR SECOND - M: S

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY MISDEMEANOR FIRST - M: S

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY RANKED OFFENSE LVL 1 OR 2 - M: F

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY FELONY THIRD - M: F

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY FELONY 3RD RANKED LVL 3-10 - F: T

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY BURGLARY FELONY OF 3RD DEG - F: T

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY FELONY SECOND DEGREE - F: T

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY FIRST DEGREE FELONY - F: S

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY LIFE FELONY - F: S

S777.04 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY CAPITAL FELONY - F: F

S777.04 4a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8411 - M: F

S777.04 4a - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - M: F

S777.04 4b3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8412 - F: F

S777.04 4b3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: F

S777.04 4c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8413 - F: S

S777.04 4c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8414 - F: S

S777.04 4c - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: S

S777.04 4d - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8415 - F: T

S777.04 4d - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8416 - F: T

S777.04 4d - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8417 - F: T

S777.04 4d - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - F: T

S777.04 4e - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8418 - M: F

S777.04 4e - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - M: F

S777.04 4f - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8419 - M: S

S777.04 4f - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8420 - M: S

S777.04 4f - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REMOVED - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 777.04

Total Results: 20

Eduardo Acosta v. the State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-11-06T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: , commits the offense of criminal attempt[.]” § 777.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2024).

Anthawn Ragan, Jr. v. the State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-10-30T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: premeditated murder as a “capital felony”) and 777.04(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2013) (providing: “If the offense

State of Florida v. L. C.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-10-16T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: against L.C., alleging an attempted burglary. See §§ 777.04(4)(d), 810.02(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2021). L.C. moved

BACILIO ANTEMATE XOLO v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-07-26T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: murder and four counts of child abuse. §§ 782.04(2), 777.04, 775.087, 827.03, Fla. Stat. (2022). E was shot

Steve Gallon, IV v. Sherea Green, etc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-05-08T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: is classified as a first- degree felony, see § 777.04(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2023) (“If the offense attempted

CARLOS LORENZO GONZALEZ v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-04-19T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: aggravated battery is a third-degree felony. See § 777.04(4)(d)1, Fla. Stat. (2017). Aggravated battery

Norge Cruz v. The State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-04-17T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: evidence and that his wife agreed to do so. See § 777.04(3), Fla. Stat. (2017) (defining the offense of

CHARLES EVERETT ANDERSON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-01-12T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: common law and was later supplemented by section 777.04(5), Florida Statutes (2021). See Carroll v. State…discussed, a standard instruction based on section 777.04(5), or some hybrid combination. This was compounded

ROBERT JACOBY TURNER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-12-01T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: degree murder. See §§ 782.04(2) & 777.04, Fla. Stat. (2016). There was also … the crimes. See §§ 782.04(2) & 777.04(1), Fla. Stat. Instead, possession or …second-degree murder is a second-degree felony. §§ 777.04(4)(c), 782.04(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). If a firearm

KEVAN ANGLIN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-08-09T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: deadly weapon in attempting the battery. See § 777.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2019) (“A person who attempts to

AUSTIN BRYAN NABEACK v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-06-28T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: non- existent offense.” Under sections 914.22 and 777.04, Florida Statutes (2021), the crime could be charged…non-existent crime. He argues sections 914.22 and 777.04 limit solicitation to tamper with a witness in …an attempt to commit tampering with a witness. § 777.04(2), Fla. Stat. The defendant argues the crime…, the solicitation statute, codified at section 777.04(4)(c), Florida Statutes, states, “if the offense…the existence of fundamental error. Section 777.04(4)(c), Florida Statutes, provides: Except

EMILIO NOGUEZ v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-06-28T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: Affirmed. See § 782.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2001); § 777.04(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2001); § 775.087(1), Fla. Stat

THEODORE OBERMEYER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-04-12T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: traffic in hydromorphone, pursuant to sections 777.04(3) and 893.135(1)(c)1.b. and (5), Florida Statutes

JOSE ALCAZAR v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-03-07T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: prevented in the execution thereof . . . .” § 777.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). To establish the crime…1321, 1323 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990); see also § 777.04(2), Fla. Stat. (2009). “An overt act is one…, Criminal Law, 505, 508 (1957). 5 Section 777.04(2), Florida Statutes (2022) provides:

THEODORE OBERMEYER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-02-07T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: traffic in hydromorphone, pursuant to sections 777.04(3) and 893.135(1)(c)1.b. and (5), Florida Statutes

DEANDREW T. SCOTT vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-11-04T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: ranked one level below the completed offense. § 777.04(4)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014). Thus, before reclassification

Michael A. Gordon v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2022-09-01T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Fla. 2009); Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 6.2; §§ 777.04, 782.04, Fla. Stat. (2015).

LAFE TRAVIS BEST vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-08-26T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: language in section 777.04(1) references “the offense of criminal attempt,” section 777.04(3) references …designating Best 1 §§ 794.011(2)(a), 777.04(3), 827.071(5), 775.0847(2), (3), Florida Statutes…conjunction with the conspiracy statute, sections 777.04(3) and (4). However, the State’s position impermissibly…First District found that the language in section 777.04(1) (criminal attempt) designated that offense …attempted and, therefore, a violation of section 777.04(1) did not constitute a violation of any other

JORGE FABIAN FELICIANO RAMOS v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-06-29T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: second-degree felony. § 782.04(2), Fla. Stat.; § 777.04(4)(c), Fla. Stat. (2016). The use of a firearm

KEITH ERIC CHRISTIAN v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-05-04T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: weapon/firearm, in violation of sections 782.04(2), 777.04, and 775.087, Florida Statutes (2017), and sentenced