Florida Statute 784.011 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

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

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

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