Florida Statute 784.11 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 784
ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE

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F.S. 784.011

784.011 Assault.—

(1) An “assault” is an intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person that such violence is imminent.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who assaults another person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) A person who assaults another person in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 5, Feb. 10, 1832; RS 2400; GS 3226; RGS 5059; CGL 7161; s. 1, ch. 70-88; s. 729, ch 71-136; s. 17, ch. 74-383; s. 7, ch. 75-298; s. 171, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 2021-6.

Note.—Former s. 784.02.

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Amendments to 784.011

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 784.011

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

S784.011 - SIMPLE ASSLT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9422 - M: S

S784.011 1 - SIMPLE ASSLT - INTENT THREAT TO DO VIOLENCE - M: S

S784.011 3 - SIMPLE ASSLT - ASSAULT IN FURTHERANCE RIOT OR AGG RIOT - M: F

Cases Citing Statute 784.011

Total Results: 184

United States v. Lockley

632 F.3d 1238, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 2781, 2011 WL 476875

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 11, 2011 | Docket: 1888895

Cited 153 times | Published

person that such violence is imminent." Fla. Stat. § 784.011(1). And, "[t]he fear contemplated by the statute

United States v. Derwin Fritts

841 F.3d 937, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 20172, 2016 WL 6599553

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 8, 2016 | Docket: 4486635

Cited 115 times | Published

person that such violence is imminent.” Fla. Stat. § 784.011(1). And, “[t]he fear contemplated by the statute

United States v. Derwin Fritts

841 F.3d 937, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 20172, 2016 WL 6599553

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 8, 2016 | Docket: 4486635

Cited 115 times | Published

person that such violence is imminent.” Fla. Stat. § 784.011(1). And, “[t]he fear contemplated by the statute

Standard Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases

697 So. 2d 84, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 428, 1997 Fla. LEXIS 1017, 1997 WL 378626

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1997 | Docket: 1766763

Cited 114 times | Published

the killing is premeditated. (20) ASSAULT F.S. 784.011 [Amended] Before you can find the defendant

Arthur Knight v. Jacobson, Officer, Badge 3359, Individual

300 F.3d 1272

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 18, 2002 | Docket: 740613

Cited 92 times | Published

that such violence is imminent.” Fla. Stat. Ann. § 784.011. 2 By the time he finished talking

Guideone Elite Insurance v. Old Cutler Presbyterian Church, Inc.

420 F.3d 1317, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 17616, 2005 WL 2000183

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 19, 2005 | Docket: 226229

Cited 75 times | Published

children — acts constituting an assault under section 784.011, Florida Statutes, and a battery under section

Salazar v. State

991 So. 2d 364, 2008 WL 2678289

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2008 | Docket: 2518663

Cited 74 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2000). Similarly, "terror" is

Pallas v. State

636 So. 2d 1358, 1994 WL 162755

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1994 | Docket: 1790903

Cited 38 times | Published

family resemblance to the assault statutes. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (1993) ("An `assault' is an intentional

State v. Von Deck

607 So. 2d 1388, 1992 WL 318436

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1992 | Docket: 531715

Cited 30 times | Published

the victim that violence is imminent. Compare § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1989) with § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat

VKE v. State

934 So. 2d 1276, 2006 WL 1838948

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2006 | Docket: 2185398

Cited 29 times | Published

rape, sexual assault, or domestic violence. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (2005) (assault); § 784.021, Fla.

Viveros v. State

699 So. 2d 822, 1997 WL 599652

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 1997 | Docket: 526583

Cited 28 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1993). Thus, an essential element

State v. Cote

487 So. 2d 1039, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 137

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 1986 | Docket: 2587514

Cited 27 times | Published

defendant create a "well-founded fear" in the victim. § 784.011(1), 784.021, Fla. Stat. (1984). Hence the causing

Kama v. State

507 So. 2d 154, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1195

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 1987 | Docket: 460009

Cited 22 times | Published

reworded the statutes proscribing assault (section 784.011), aggravated assault (section 784.021), battery

Larry Williams v. Harry K. Singletary

78 F.3d 1510, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 6071, 1996 WL 115485

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 1, 1996 | Docket: 606291

Cited 21 times | Published

s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 784.011 (West 1992). The language of Florida’s burglary

Merritt v. State

712 So. 2d 384, 1998 WL 268052

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1998 | Docket: 1737259

Cited 20 times | Published

degree to a felony of the third degree. [2] Section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (1995), defines assault

Torrence v. State

440 So. 2d 392

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 1983 | Docket: 1728455

Cited 20 times | Published

not legal equivalents of the word assault (see § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (1981)), and (3) does not allege

State v. White

324 So. 2d 630

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 10, 1975 | Docket: 1672371

Cited 19 times | Published

person that such violence is imminent." Fla. Stat. § 784.011(1) (Supp. 1974). In my opinion the new statutory

Johnson v. Brooks

567 So. 2d 34, 1990 WL 136861

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1990 | Docket: 1443376

Cited 15 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). This is so because the

Burdick v. State

584 So. 2d 1035, 1991 WL 138126

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 1991 | Docket: 466691

Cited 14 times | Published

punishments for specified misdemeanors. See, e.g., Section 784.011(2), Fla. Stat. (1989) (assault), Section 784

Michael Turner v. Warden Coleman FCI (Medium)

709 F.3d 1328, 2013 WL 646089, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 3782

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 22, 2013 | Docket: 884439

Cited 13 times | Published

person that such violence is imminent.” Fla. Stat. § 784.011. Turning to the facts at hand, the undisputed

State v. Hackley

95 So. 3d 92, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 441, 2012 WL 2579673, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 1316

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2012 | Docket: 60311342

Cited 13 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). The plain language of the

United States v. Warren Travis Golden

854 F.3d 1256, 2017 WL 343523, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 1218

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 24, 2017 | Docket: 4572495

Cited 12 times | Published

with an apparent ability to do so.” [Fla. Stat. § 784.011] (emphasis supplied). Therefore, a conviction

Gibbs v. State

623 So. 2d 551, 1993 WL 302680

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1993 | Docket: 1658483

Cited 12 times | Published

and 784.02(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1989). Section 784.011(1) defines an "assault" as follows: [A]n intentional

Wilkins v. State

543 So. 2d 800, 1989 WL 41186

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1989 | Docket: 1729807

Cited 12 times | Published

* * (b) With an intent to commit a felony. Section 784.011 provides as follows: 784.011 Assault. (1)

Williams v. State

358 So. 2d 187

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1978 | Docket: 1491002

Cited 12 times | Published

makes the penalty greater than an assault, Section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1975), if a weapon is used

Lanier v. State

443 So. 2d 178

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 1983 | Docket: 1459043

Cited 11 times | Published

352 So.2d 174 (Fla. 1977). Neither assault, § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1981), nor battery, § 784.03, Fla

Richardson v. State

523 So. 2d 746, 1988 WL 32055

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 1988 | Docket: 472844

Cited 10 times | Published

13(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1985), and assault, section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1985). Appellant robbed

United States v. Terin Moss

920 F.3d 752

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 4, 2019 | Docket: 14875846

Cited 9 times | Published

at 1338 (quoting Fla. Stat. § 784.011 (1) ). Florida's assault statutes are distinguishable

Shocki v. Aresty

994 So. 2d 1131, 2008 WL 183645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2008 | Docket: 2550148

Cited 9 times | Published

alleged that this incident was an assault under section 784.011 of the Florida Statutes, an aggravated assault

Santiago v. Towle

917 So. 2d 909, 2005 WL 3236640

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 2005 | Docket: 1509401

Cited 9 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (2005). Here, there was no allegation

Johnson v. State

888 So. 2d 691, 2004 WL 2600538

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2004 | Docket: 1327670

Cited 9 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2003). Thus, "an essential element

Helmick v. State

569 So. 2d 869, 1990 WL 172813

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1990 | Docket: 1190893

Cited 9 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1987). Extortion requires an intent

MM v. State

391 So. 2d 366

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1980 | Docket: 1653791

Cited 9 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." Section 784.011(a), Florida Statutes (1979). The only aspect

Blanton v. State

388 So. 2d 1271

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1980 | Docket: 420128

Cited 9 times | Published

not exactly the same. Assault as defined by Section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1977) consists of an intentional

Kimbrough v. State

356 So. 2d 1294

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 1978 | Docket: 1478406

Cited 9 times | Published

aggravated assault, § 784.021, and simple assault, § 784.011, can be found in Count I. Count I alleges that

Perez v. State

431 So. 2d 274

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 1983 | Docket: 1512048

Cited 8 times | Published

other hand, is a second-degree misdemeanor, Section 784.011(2), punishable by a term of imprisonment not

Pinkney v. State

74 So. 3d 572, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 18473, 2011 WL 5600041

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 2011 | Docket: 2352233

Cited 7 times | Published

based on that case’s misstatement of law that section 784.011(1) “requires proof of a specific intent to

Bryan v. State

865 So. 2d 677, 2004 WL 331152

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2004 | Docket: 1231689

Cited 7 times | Published

fear" in the victim to support a conviction. § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2001). Thus, there must be evidence

Biggs v. State

745 So. 2d 1051, 1999 WL 992976

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 1999 | Docket: 1294570

Cited 7 times | Published

have "a well founded fear of imminent violence." § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1991). We affirm the convictions

State v. Davis

720 So. 2d 220, 1998 WL 732918

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1998 | Docket: 1719051

Cited 7 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1997). "Aggravated assault" is a

Cannon v. State

456 So. 2d 513

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 1447590

Cited 7 times | Published

(1983). [4] § 775.087(2), Fla. Stat. (1983). [5] § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1983). [6] The Supreme Court Committee

Shieder v. State

430 So. 2d 537

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1983 | Docket: 445780

Cited 7 times | Published

Count I is a misdemeanor of the second degree (§ 784.011(2), Fla. Stat. (1981)) punishable under § 775

Willard v. State

386 So. 2d 869

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1980 | Docket: 477440

Cited 7 times | Published

preserved below. An assault is defined in Section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (1979), as: an intentional

Aix Specialty Ins. Co. v. Ashland 2 Partners, LLC

383 F. Supp. 3d 1334

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2019 | Docket: 64324706

Cited 6 times | Published

fear of such violence being done." Fla. Stat. § 784.011 ; State v. Wilson , 276 So. 2d 45, 46 (Fla. 1973)

Shaw v. State

26 So. 3d 51, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 20561, 2009 WL 5150083

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2009 | Docket: 1116390

Cited 6 times | Published

coupled with an apparent ability to do so. ..." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). Consequently, under the

Mauldin v. State

9 So. 3d 25, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1917, 2009 WL 529572

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 2009 | Docket: 1237496

Cited 6 times | Published

such person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2002). An element of assault is

Smith v. Melcher

975 So. 2d 500, 2007 WL 2141830

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 2007 | Docket: 1421679

Cited 6 times | Published

section 784.046(1)(a). Assault is defined in section 784.011(1), as "an intentional, unlawful threat by

Benitez v. State

901 So. 2d 935, 2005 WL 957459

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 2005 | Docket: 2516439

Cited 6 times | Published

proof of the first element of an "assault." Section 784.011, Florida Statutes (2004), defines an assault

Gagnard v. Sticht

886 So. 2d 321, 2004 WL 2534330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 2004 | Docket: 1443375

Cited 6 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2003). In the instant case, in

Casselman v. State

761 So. 2d 482, 2000 WL 864206

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2000 | Docket: 1299959

Cited 6 times | Published

a law enforcement officer is set forth in section 784.011. The punishment for this offense is also enhanced

James v. State

706 So. 2d 64, 1998 WL 45258

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1998 | Docket: 1682622

Cited 6 times | Published

constitute the crime of aggravated assault. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (defining criminal assault as "an

McClamrock v. State

374 So. 2d 1076

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 17, 1979 | Docket: 1523394

Cited 6 times | Published

be committed in two different ways, whereas Section 784.011 gives a single definition of assault. Other

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Report No. 2012-09

122 So. 3d 263, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 617, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1893, 2013 WL 4734579

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 2013 | Docket: 60234660

Cited 5 times | Published

not entitled to it]. Definitions. Assault. § 784-011 Fla. Stat. Give if applicable. An “assault” is

Swift v. State

973 So. 2d 1196, 2008 WL 142087

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 2008 | Docket: 2533500

Cited 5 times | Published

establish the elements of an assault. We agree. Section 784.011, Florida Statutes (2004), defines an assault

Chambers v. State

975 So. 2d 444, 2007 WL 1097953

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 2007 | Docket: 1424540

Cited 5 times | Published

included Degree of Misdemeanor:Second Degree. § 784.011(2) (providing that assault is a second-degree

Miller v. State

918 So. 2d 415, 2006 WL 141521

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 2006 | Docket: 1715278

Cited 5 times | Published

experience the fear that violence is imminent. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (2003). Ms. Miller also argues that

Perez v. Siegel

857 So. 2d 353, 2003 WL 22399539

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 2003 | Docket: 1774079

Cited 5 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2002). *355 In the February 28th

Swilley v. State

845 So. 2d 930, 2003 WL 1936123

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2003 | Docket: 1728701

Cited 5 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1999). An aggravated assault is defined

LC v. State

799 So. 2d 330, 2001 WL 1221709

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2001 | Docket: 1681664

Cited 5 times | Published

apparent ability to carry out that threat. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2000). No evidence was introduced

Morris v. State

789 So. 2d 1032, 2001 WL 567626

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 2001 | Docket: 1325989

Cited 5 times | Published

section 800.04(1). An assault is defined in section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (1997), as, among other

Wilcox v. State

770 So. 2d 733, 2000 WL 1671517

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2000 | Docket: 1779338

Cited 5 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1999). Appellant contends that there

Stone v. State

402 So. 2d 1222

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1981 | Docket: 1313110

Cited 5 times | Published

dismissed the count based on a violation of Section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1979). Stone was convicted

James v. State

393 So. 2d 1138

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1981 | Docket: 1372186

Cited 5 times | Published

offense, assault, a second-degree misdemeanor. § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1979). Improper exhibition of a firearm

State v. Aiken

370 So. 2d 1184

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 1979 | Docket: 1386578

Cited 5 times | Published

of cases, if not all cases, a bare assault Section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1977) or simple battery

United States v. Isaac Seabrooks

839 F.3d 1326, 2016 WL 6090860

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 19, 2016 | Docket: 4480450

Cited 4 times | Published

person that violence is imminent.” Fla. Stat. § 784.011(1). And, “[t]he fear contemplated by the statute

Weisberg v. Albert

123 So. 3d 663, 2013 WL 5628683, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16394

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2013 | Docket: 60235150

Cited 4 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2012).

Cambell v. State

37 So. 3d 948, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8248, 2010 WL 2326050

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 2010 | Docket: 1239510

Cited 4 times | Published

however, that this position is invalid. *950 Section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2008), defines an "assault

Russell v. Doughty

28 So. 3d 169, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 1432, 2010 WL 481005

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 2010 | Docket: 1652545

Cited 4 times | Published

well-founded fear that violence was imminent. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2008) (defining assault as "an

Tindle v. State

832 So. 2d 966, 2002 WL 31875019

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 2002 | Docket: 1700015

Cited 4 times | Published

constitute the crime of aggravated assault. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (defining criminal assault as "an

Trowell v. Meads

618 So. 2d 351, 1993 WL 157742

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1993 | Docket: 132779

Cited 4 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (1991). No evidence was presented

State v. Ramos

598 So. 2d 267, 1992 WL 98266

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 1992 | Docket: 1737820

Cited 4 times | Published

there was a reasonable indication of an assault, § 784,011, Fla. Stat. (1989), or similar crime. [4] The

Akins v. State

462 So. 2d 1161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 6, 1984 | Docket: 1509975

Cited 4 times | Published

the legal question is whether simple assault (§ 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1983)) is a necessary lesser included

Savino v. State

447 So. 2d 411

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 1984 | Docket: 418163

Cited 4 times | Published

Fla. Stat. (1981)). An assault as defined in section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (1981), and a battery

Lindsey v. State

416 So. 2d 471

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 1982 | Docket: 1224651

Cited 4 times | Published

statute, should be defined by reference to Section 784.011 and Section 784.021, Florida Statutes (1979)

Bell v. Anderson

414 So. 2d 550

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1982 | Docket: 1358702

Cited 4 times | Published

Anderson also charged Bell, is defined by Section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (1977), as an intentional

JCM v. State

375 So. 2d 873

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1979 | Docket: 6220

Cited 4 times | Published

Section 784.021(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1977). Section 784.011 defines an assault as an intentional, unlawful

Henderson v. State

370 So. 2d 435

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 4, 1979 | Docket: 1722577

Cited 4 times | Published

second degree. The offense of assault under Section 784.011 is also a misdemeanor of the second degree

Abreau v. State

347 So. 2d 819

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1977 | Docket: 1687129

Cited 4 times | Published

Fla. Stat. (1973). Assault is now proscribed by § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1975). [3] The aggravated assault

Austin v. State

336 So. 2d 480

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 1976 | Docket: 1378603

Cited 4 times | Published

and sentence for assault pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 784.011. The defendant has in the past performed services

In re: Steven Jackson

826 F.3d 1343, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 11672, 2016 WL 3457659

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 24, 2016 | Docket: 3082732

Cited 3 times | Published

“Assault” is defined separately in Florida Statute § 784.011 as “an intentional, unlawful threat by word or

Zama v. State

54 So. 3d 1075, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 2639, 2011 WL 709852

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2011 | Docket: 2408041

Cited 3 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). Thus, "an essential element

Negron v. State

938 So. 2d 650, 2006 WL 2872711

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2006 | Docket: 1253991

Cited 3 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. An aggravated assault has different

Lebron v. State

894 So. 2d 849, 2005 WL 67026

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 2005 | Docket: 1767705

Cited 3 times | Published

simple assault is only a misdemeanor crime, see § 784.011(2), Fla. Stat. (2002), and cannot serve as a basis

Muniz v. State

764 So. 2d 729, 2000 WL 869395

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2000 | Docket: 470381

Cited 3 times | Published

charged Mr. Muniz with assault on the child, see § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1997); child abuse, see § 827.03(1)(b)

Von Deck v. State

593 So. 2d 1129, 1992 WL 18548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 1992 | Docket: 446635

Cited 3 times | Published

07(2), Fla. Stat. An "assault" is defined in section 784.011, Florida Statutes, as "an intentional, unlawful

Pray v. State

571 So. 2d 554, 16 Fla. L. Weekly 3

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1990 | Docket: 1653475

Cited 3 times | Published

aggravated assault. Assault is defined in section 784.011 as: [A]n intentional, unlawful threat by word

James Neil Wallace v. State of Florida

240 So. 3d 872

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2018 | Docket: 6342216

Cited 2 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). Aggravated assault is “an

Tambriz-Ramirez v. State

213 So. 3d 920, 2017 WL 815376, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 2771

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2017 | Docket: 60263946

Cited 2 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). Appellant was charged and

Schepman v. State

146 So. 3d 1278, 2014 WL 4648308

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 2014 | Docket: 60242839

Cited 2 times | Published

constitute the crime of aggravated assault. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (defining criminal assault as “an

McClamma v. State

138 So. 3d 578, 2014 WL 1871510, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 6939

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2014 | Docket: 60240738

Cited 2 times | Published

those cases are not entirely accurate. . See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (2011). . We recognize that the

Suffield v. State

132 So. 3d 333, 2014 WL 222980, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 582

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 2014 | Docket: 60238426

Cited 2 times | Published

— always includes the threat to do violence. § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). Battery, on the other hand

Titsch v. Buzin

59 So. 3d 265, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 5183, 2011 WL 1376912

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 2011 | Docket: 60299662

Cited 2 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1). However, mere shouting and obscene hand gestures

Bryant v. State

30 So. 3d 591, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 2228, 2010 WL 668765

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2010 | Docket: 1121221

Cited 2 times | Published

that violence is imminent. Id. at 416 (citing § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (2003)). The jury instructions improperly

Coissy v. State

957 So. 2d 53, 2007 WL 1264013

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2007 | Docket: 1678803

Cited 2 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2002). Appellant's main charge

Colony Insurance v. Barnes

410 F. Supp. 2d 1137, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39452, 2005 WL 3691158

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 2005 | Docket: 2217018

Cited 2 times | Published

law; intent is an element of the offense. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2003) (defining "assault" as "an

Colon v. State

905 So. 2d 1000, 2005 WL 1537257

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2005 | Docket: 1711725

Cited 2 times | Published

[1] Section 794.011(3), a life felony. [2] Section 784.011, a misdemeanor. [3] Sections 775.087(1) and

Wilburn v. State

840 So. 2d 384, 2003 WL 1236629

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 2003 | Docket: 1463687

Cited 2 times | Published

requisite fear in the mind of his victim. See § 784.011(1). Thus, the instruction on aggravated assault

Hoover v. State

511 So. 2d 629, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1755

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1987 | Docket: 1338821

Cited 2 times | Published

011, is a second degree misdemeanor under section 784.011. See footnote 7 for discussion of "lewd assault

Diego Tambriz-Ramirez v. State of Florida

248 So. 3d 1087

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2018 | Docket: 7417585

Cited 1 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). Appellant was charged and

Keshon Brainard Williams v. State of Florida

238 So. 3d 915

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 2018 | Docket: 6318688

Cited 1 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). 2 So the first question

Sherry Corrie v. David Lee Keul

160 So. 3d 97

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2015 | Docket: 2641823

Cited 1 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. The “offense of battery” occurs

Sherry Corrie v. David Lee Keul

160 So. 3d 97

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2015 | Docket: 2641823

Cited 1 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. The “offense of battery” occurs

Cirillo v. Jones

84 So. 3d 1174, 2012 WL 1108518, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 5183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2012 | Docket: 60306616

Cited 1 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). In Titsch, one of the incidents

Suggs v. State

72 So. 3d 145, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 16072, 2011 WL 2031302

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2011 | Docket: 2355272

Cited 1 times | Published

under the assault statute is a single person. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (“[A]n intentional, unlawful threat

Weightman v. State

990 So. 2d 590, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 11870, 2008 WL 3153932

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2008 | Docket: 64855693

Cited 1 times | Published

that fall short of assault, as defined by section 784.011, may form the basis of an aggravated stalking

V.K.E. v. State

934 So. 2d 1276, 31 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2006 Fla. LEXIS 1475

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2006 | Docket: 64845913

Cited 1 times | Published

rape, sexual assault, or domestic violence. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (2005) (assault); § 784.021, Fla.

Mitchell v. State

888 So. 2d 665, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 2511

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 2004 | Docket: 1328089

Cited 1 times | Published

elements of the single offense, as defined in section 784.011, Florida Statutes (2001): (1) An "assault"

Guinto v. State

693 So. 2d 46, 1997 WL 90824

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1997 | Docket: 1524411

Cited 1 times | Published

fear in such person that violence is imminent. § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). An attempted sexual battery

Hall v. State

634 So. 2d 1124, 1994 WL 115278

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 1994 | Docket: 1737869

Cited 1 times | Published

(1991). [5] § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (1991). [6] § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1991).

Croft v. State

528 So. 2d 1279, 1988 WL 76447

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 1988 | Docket: 1717330

Cited 1 times | Published

other person that such violence is imminent," Section 784.011, Florida Statutes, and that there could be

Clark v. State

318 So. 2d 487

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1975 | Docket: 1476549

Cited 1 times | Published

nearly verbatim definition of assault. Fla. Stat. § 784.011 (Supp. 1974).[3] This statute, with an effective

J. M. v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2025 | Docket: 69596395

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person that such violence is imminent." § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2022). An aggravated assault requires

Milot Richards v. the State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 2024 | Docket: 69347193

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correct [its] mistake in Williams”); see also § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2021) (“An ‘assault’ is an intentional

STATE OF FLORIDA vs JASON SCOTT DOWNS

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 15, 2023 | Docket: 68034227

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082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084."), with § 784.011(2) ("Whoever commits an assault shall be

STATE OF FLORIDA v. JASON SCOTT DOWNS

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 15, 2023 | Docket: 67800053

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082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084."), with § 784.011(2) ("Whoever commits an assault shall be

United States v. Larry Lynn Gary

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jul 21, 2023 | Docket: 67627301

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1817, 1822 (2021). In Fla. Stat. § 784.011(1), Florida defines a simple “assault” as

Fred Somers v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 25, 2023 | Docket: 60493426

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assault as defined in Fla. Stat. § 784.011(1) -- “an intentional, unlawful USCA11 Case: 19-11484

Fred Somers v. United States

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2022 | Docket: 65761627

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regarding an element of Florida’s assault statute, section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes. We have jurisdiction

STATE OF FLORIDA vs TARVIS LORRAINE WILLIAMSON

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 2022 | Docket: 63111776

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establish a prima facie case. Pursuant to section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2021), an “assault”

Kojo Khayrallah v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2022 | Docket: 65346486

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threatened person as an element to be proven. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (defining “assault” in terms of a

Fred Somers v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 28, 2021 | Docket: 60493426

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that such violence is imminent. Fla. Stat. § 784.011. In 2013, we held that a movant’s

RODNEY THOMAS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 2020 | Docket: 17178718

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assault or battery upon any person . . . . Section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2017) defines “assault”

Timothy Anderson v. State of Florida

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 2020 | Docket: 16931265

Published

” § 784.021(1)(a). “Assault” is defined in section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2014), as “an intentional

MARK ADAMCZYK v. SUSAN HERMAN

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2019 | Docket: 16571831

Published

other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2019). Although there was testimony

David L. Ross v. City of Jacksonville

274 So. 3d 1180

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 2019 | Docket: 15762814

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But here proof of intent is questionable. See § 784.011(1) (defining assault, in part, as “an intentional

C.Y. v. State

263 So. 3d 239

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2019 | Docket: 64702784

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second degree misdemeanor. The State agrees. See § 784.011(2), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("Whoever commits an assault

C.Y. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2019 | Docket: 13588100

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second degree misdemeanor. The State agrees. See § 784.011(2), Fla. Stat. (2018) (“Whoever commits an assault

C.Y. v. State

263 So. 3d 239

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2019 | Docket: 64702783

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second degree misdemeanor. The State agrees. See § 784.011(2), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("Whoever commits an assault

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-06.

260 So. 3d 941

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2018 | Docket: 8439936

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to it]. Definitions. Assault. § 784.011 . Fla. Stat. Give if applicable

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2018-06

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2018 | Docket: 14544796

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bicycles, swamp buggies, or mopeds. Assault. § 784.011 Fla. Stat. Give if applicable. An “assault” is

Aron C. Tash v. Aaron Rogers and O/B/O Minor Child etc.

246 So. 3d 1304

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2018 | Docket: 7387552

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So. 2d 321, 322 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (quoting § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2003)). Threatening to kill someone

Davis v. State

223 So. 3d 403, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 9415, 2017 WL 2814847

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2017 | Docket: 60269947

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imminent,” an essential element of assault. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2015) (“An ‘assault’ is an intentional

J.S. v. State

207 So. 3d 903, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 47

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 2017 | Docket: 63631891

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well-founded fear that violence is imminent. § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (2014). The issue in this case is

Brooks v. State

186 So. 3d 564, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18128, 2015 WL 7782309

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2015 | Docket: 60253885

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end of the trial, not at the beginning.”). Section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2012), defines an assault

Zairon Jarquis Fussell v. State of Florida

154 So. 3d 1233

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 28, 2015 | Docket: 2628957

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prove the victim was in fear. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2012) (“An ‘assault’ is an intentional

Bryant v. State

154 So. 3d 1164, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 111, 2015 WL 72353

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2015 | Docket: 2621522

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was in fear of imminent harm. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). Bryant primarily relies

Tyron Terrance Roberts v. State

152 So. 3d 669, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 18831, 2014 WL 6460843

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2014 | Docket: 2606373

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other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2010).

James Banks v. Kim D. McFarland

148 So. 3d 162

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2014 | Docket: 1443098

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*163 such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). The case law is replete

Droke v. Andino

145 So. 3d 221, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 12955, 2014 WL 4105983

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 2014 | Docket: 60242678

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other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). In other words, “[a] person’s

Oscar E. Castanon v. State

162 So. 3d 52, 2014 WL 3730458, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 11598

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 30, 2014 | Docket: 3210

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crime of assault, which was in violation of section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2011). The section provides:

Cannon v. Thomas

133 So. 3d 634, 2014 WL 949856, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 3609

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 2014 | Docket: 60238859

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imminent.” § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (2012) (emphasis added). To prove assault, section 784.011, Florida Statutes

United States v. Hom

544 F. App'x 865

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 15, 2013 | Docket: 65709826

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assault in order to qualify as a felony. Fla. Stat. § 784.011(2). Under Florida law, an assault is “an intentional

J.P. v. State

128 So. 3d 61, 2013 WL 3197157, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 10095

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 2013 | Docket: 60237128

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establish that J.P. was guilty of assault. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2011) (“An ‘assault’ is an intentional

United States v. Johnson

876 F. Supp. 2d 1272, 2012 WL 1964100

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 31, 2012 | Docket: 65983102

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Aggravated Assault, is in turn defined by section 784.011, Florida Statutes, which provides: (1) An “assault”

H.W. v. State

79 So. 3d 143, 2012 WL 280235, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1333

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2012 | Docket: 60305240

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pursuant to sections 784.011(1) and 784.081(2). Section 784.011(1) of the Florida Statutes (2009) states: An

HW v. State

79 So. 3d 143, 2012 WL 280235

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2012 | Docket: 2411467

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pursuant to sections 784.011(1) and 784.081(2). Section 784.011(1) of the Florida Statutes (2009) states: An

Kirby v. State

68 So. 3d 932, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 12686, 2011 WL 3516139

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 2011 | Docket: 60302394

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other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). The offense of battery

S.P.M. v. State

66 So. 3d 317, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 8898

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 2011 | Docket: 60301866

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plain meaning of the legislature’s words in section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2009). Among other offenses

SPM v. State

66 So. 3d 317, 2011 WL 2341393

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 2011 | Docket: 2364009

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plain meaning of the legislature's words in section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2009). Among other offenses

Singletary v. Greever

62 So. 3d 700, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 8459, 2011 WL 2279531

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2011 | Docket: 2364909

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demonstrating that the violence was imminent. See § 784.011(1); Santiago v. Towle, 917 So.2d 909, 911 (Fla

Horne v. Endres

61 So. 3d 428, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 5425, 2011 WL 1449654

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 2011 | Docket: 60300478

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other person that such violence is imminent,” § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2009), or battery — which occurs

United States v. Theodore D. Lockley

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 11, 2011 | Docket: 2906579

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person that such violence is imminent.” Fla. Stat. § 784.011(1). And, “[t]he fear contemplated by the statute

Smith v. State

925 So. 2d 465, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 5325, 2006 WL 931580

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 2006 | Docket: 64843465

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mop handle several times at the individual. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. In order to get control of the

Arthur Knight v. City of Miami

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 6, 2002 | Docket: 397494

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such violence is imminent.” Fla. Stat. Ann. § 784.011 2 By the time he finished talking with

C.C. v. State

811 So. 2d 774, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 2882, 2002 WL 360034

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 2002 | Docket: 64813506

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were placed in fear of imminent violence. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2001); State v. Von Deck, 607

K.E.H. v. State

802 So. 2d 395, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 16064, 2001 WL 1418898

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2001 | Docket: 64810972

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arrested. The evidence satisfies the elements of section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (2000). Even if the threats

L.C. v. State

799 So. 2d 330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2001 | Docket: 64809990

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apparent ability to carry out that threat. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (2000). No evidence was introduced

State v. Cutler

785 So. 2d 1288, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 7887, 2001 WL 627431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 2001 | Docket: 64805658

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REVERSED. PETERSON and SAWAYA, JJ., concur. . § 784.011, Fla.Stat. (1998) . For this reason, the state's

P.R. v. State

782 So. 2d 509, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 4244, 2001 WL 320967

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2001 | Docket: 64804770

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necessary for an aggravated assault conviction. See § 784.011(1), Fla.Stat. (1999); State v. Von Deck, 607 So

Suarez v. State

779 So. 2d 665, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 3507, 2001 WL 273276

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 21, 2001 | Docket: 64804269

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as a lesser included offense of kidnapping. Section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1997), defines an assault

Turner v. State

771 So. 2d 1286, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 15443, 2000 WL 1745054

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 2000 | Docket: 64801917

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by word or act to do violence” to the officer. § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (1999). We therefore reverse the

L.R. v. State

698 So. 2d 915, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 10010

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 3, 1997 | Docket: 64775570

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well-founded fear that violence was imminent. See § 784.011(1), Fla. Stat. (1995); State v. White, 324 So

Russell v. State

693 So. 2d 599, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 2347, 1997 WL 106827

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 1997 | Docket: 64773423

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second-degree misdemeanor in violation of section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1993). Additionally, in

Smith v. State

645 So. 2d 124, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 11016, 19 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 2417

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1994 | Docket: 64752172

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other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla.Stat. (emphasis added). The term “weapon”

Butler v. State

632 So. 2d 684, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 1344, 1994 WL 54853

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1994 | Docket: 64746578

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other person that such violence is imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla.Stat. (1991); see also, Johnson v. Brooks

White v. State

633 So. 2d 472, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 981, 1994 WL 43416

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1994 | Docket: 64746910

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out, the offense of assault as defined in section 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (1991), involves an unlawful

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 23, 1993 | Docket: 3258309

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constitutes a second degree misdemeanor under Section 784.011. If an assault is committed with a deadly weapon

Reynolds v. State

622 So. 2d 1139, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8439, 1993 WL 309053

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1993 | Docket: 64698254

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definition for a particular crime of assault, section 784.011, but that does not mean that every time that

OD v. State

614 So. 2d 23, 1993 WL 40387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 17, 1993 | Docket: 108316

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prove the essential elements of assault. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1991). The state's evidence failed

O.D. v. State

614 So. 2d 23, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 2045

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 17, 1993 | Docket: 64694405

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prove the essential elements of assault. See § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1991). The state’s evidence failed

Pennant v. State

600 So. 2d 526, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 6248, 1992 WL 126556

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 1992 | Docket: 64668008

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014(2)(b), 784.011 and 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1989); and § 784.011, Fla.Stat. (1989).

Boyd v. State

588 So. 2d 1098, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 12028, 1991 WL 253839

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 1991 | Docket: 64662936

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simple assault is a second degree misdemeanor. § 784.011(1), Florida Statutes (1989). AFFIRMED IN PART;

Johnson v. State

567 So. 2d 32, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7191, 1990 WL 136854

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1990 | Docket: 64653159

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assault his ex-wife as that term is defined in section 784.011. Accordingly, the denial of the motion to suppress

Antonacci v. State

504 So. 2d 521, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 881, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7391

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1987 | Docket: 64626022

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been charged with assault in violation of section 784.011, Florida Statutes, is entitled to trial by

State v. Johnson

472 So. 2d 816, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1702, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14974

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1985 | Docket: 64613132

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[Officer Tubman] that such violence [was] imminent.” § 784.011(1), Fla.Stat. (1983), as incorporated by § 784

State v. Lappin

471 So. 2d 182, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1519, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14637

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 18, 1985 | Docket: 64612672

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to commit a felony. Assault is defined in section 784.011, Fla.Stat. (1983), as an intentional, unlawful

Howard v. State

473 So. 2d 716, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 864, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 13291

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 1985 | Docket: 64613477

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sixty days for the simple assault conviction, Section 784.011(2), Florida Statutes (1983), and its order

Shephard v. State

455 So. 2d 479, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1735, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14593

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1984 | Docket: 64606672

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judgment against Shephard on due process grounds. . § 784.011, Fla.Stat. (1983). . § 784.03, Fla.Stat. (1983)

Saunders v. State

405 So. 2d 1037, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21588

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1981 | Docket: 64586061

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trial). This definition tracks the language of section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1979).

Dunn v. State

397 So. 2d 748, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19343

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1981 | Docket: 64582201

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SCHEB, C. J., and BOARDMAN, J., concur. . Section 784.011, Florida Statutes (1979), defines assault to

M. M. v. State

391 So. 2d 366, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18247

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1980 | Docket: 64579276

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other person that such violence is imminent.” Section 784.011(a), Florida Statutes (1979). The only aspect

Interest of J. C. M. v. State

375 So. 2d 873, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15603

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 1979 | Docket: 64572263

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Section 784.021(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1977). Section 784.011 defines an assault as an intentional, unlawful

Brice v. State

348 So. 2d 636, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16028

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1977 | Docket: 64559644

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(1973). . § 794.011(5), Fla.Stat. (1975). . § 784.011, Fla.Stat. (1975). . § 784.03, Fla.Stat. (1975)

Toomer v. State

332 So. 2d 133, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14406

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 1976 | Docket: 64553687

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degree misdemeanor, is 60 days imprisonment under § 784.011(2), Florida Statutes, and second that he may not