Florida Statute 782.071 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 782
HOMICIDE

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F.S. 782.071

782.071 Vehicular homicide.—“Vehicular homicide” is the killing of a human being, or the killing of an unborn child by any injury to the mother, caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.

(1) Vehicular homicide is:

(a) A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if:

1. At the time of the accident, the person knew, or should have known, that the accident occurred; and

2. The person failed to give information and render aid as required by s. 316.062.

This paragraph does not require that the person knew that the accident resulted in injury or death.

(2) For purposes of this section, the term “unborn child” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.021(5).

(3) A right of action for civil damages shall exist under s. 768.19, under all circumstances, for all deaths described in this section.

(4) In addition to any other punishment, the court may order the person to serve 120 community service hours in a trauma center or hospital that regularly receives victims of vehicle accidents, under the supervision of a registered nurse, an emergency room physician, or an emergency medical technician pursuant to a voluntary community service program operated by the trauma center or hospital.

History.—s. 16, ch. 74-383; s. 6, ch. 75-298; s. 12, ch. 86-296; s. 14, ch. 96-330; s. 9, ch. 98-417; s. 1, ch. 99-153; s. 2, ch. 2001-147; s. 5, ch. 2014-194.

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Amendments to 782.071

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 782.071

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

S782.071 1a - HOMICIDE-NEGLIG MANSL-VEH - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 7831 - F: S

S782.071 1a - HOMICIDE-NEGLIG MANSL-VEH - KILLING OF HUMAN BEING OR UNBORN CHILD W VEH - F: S

S782.071 1b - HOMICIDE-NEGLIG MANSL-VEH - FAIL TO GIVE INFORMATION AND RENDER AID - F: F

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S782.071

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S782.071 VEHICULAR HOMICIDE [See 322.28(4)] - Points on Drivers License: 0 R

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 782.071

Total Results: 20

Malik Sands v. Sherea Green, Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-12

Snippet: of vehicular homicide, in violation of section 782.071(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2023), one count of driving

PRINCIPE HORMAECHE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-07-06

Snippet: 2 2012) (quoting § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2006)). “The defendant does not have

ALEX GARCIA v. DANIEL JUNIOR, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-07-14

Snippet: homicide/reckless manner, a second-degree felony, section 782.071(1)(A); and two counts of DUI causing serious bodily

State of Florida v. Jose Maisonet-Maldonado

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-12-10

Snippet: (2010), and vehicular manslaughter under section 782.071(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2010). Section 316.1935(3)(b)

JABARI KEMP v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-07-31

Snippet: death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2012). A key factual dispute on this

JABARI KEMP v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-08

Snippet: death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2012). A key factual dispute on this

Michael Deshon Daniel v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-06

Citation: 271 So. 3d 1214

Snippet: the scene of the accident, pursuant to section 782.071(1)(b), Florida Statutes, and identified the deceased

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-09.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-01-04

Citation: 262 So. 3d 59

Snippet: 7.9 VEHICULAR OR VESSEL HOMICIDE § 782.071 or § 782.072, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-08.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-13

Citation: 259 So. 3d 754

Snippet: (felony) 782.04(4) 7.6 murder Vehicular homicide 782.071 7.9 (Nonhomicide lessers) 777.04(1) 6.4 Attempted

David Lee Huckaba v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-20

Citation: 260 So. 3d 377

Snippet: JENNIFER DUNCAN, contrary to Florida Statute 782.071(1). (Emphasis added). In October 2016, the

Armas v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-06-29

Citation: 250 So. 3d 817

Snippet: first-degree vehicular homicide under section 782.071(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2001), for the death of

Reidel E. Armas v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-06-25

Snippet: first-degree vehicular homicide under section 782.071(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2001), for the death

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-06.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-08

Citation: 236 So. 3d 282

Snippet: (felony) 782.04(4) 7.6 murder Vehicular homicide 782.071 7.9 Attempted felony 782.051(3) 6.3(a) murder Aggravated

JABARI KEMP v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-12-13

Snippet: death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2012). Vehicular homicide therefore

McCullough v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-08

Citation: 230 So. 3d 586

Snippet: cause death or great bodily harm to another. § 782.071(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2015). Fleeing or eluding a

JOHN GOODMAN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-07-26

Citation: 229 So. 3d 366

Snippet: 316.062. (Emphasis added). Similarly, section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (2010), provides for vehicular

Travis Ball v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-01-13

Citation: 208 So. 3d 327, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 300

Snippet: death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2013). The elements are: (1) the death

Damoah v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-04-19

Citation: 189 So. 3d 316, 2016 WL 2747665, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 5908

Snippet: death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2014). “The degree of culpability

Latham v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-10

Citation: 185 So. 3d 686, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 1754, 2016 WL 540650

Snippet: of s. 316.193, s. 316.027(1), s. 327.35(1), s. 782.071(1)(b), or s. 860.13(l)(a) which results in physical

State of Florida v. Samuel Depriest

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-12-03

Citation: 180 So. 3d 1099

Snippet: dismiss, to consider the statement. Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (2014), outlines “vehicular homicide”