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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 784
ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE
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F.S. 784.03
784.03 Battery; felony battery.
(1)(a) The offense of battery occurs when a person:
1. Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or
2. Intentionally causes bodily harm to another person.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (2) or subsection (3), a person who commits battery commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) A person who has one prior conviction for battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery and who commits any second or subsequent battery commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of this subsection, “conviction” means a determination of guilt that is the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is entered.
(3) A person who commits a battery in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or 775.084.
History.s. 5, Feb. 10, 1832; RS 2401; s. 1, ch. 5135, 1903; GS 3227; RGS 5060; CGL 7162; s. 2, ch. 70-88; s. 730, ch. 71-136; s. 19, ch. 74-383; s. 9, ch. 75-298; s. 172, ch. 91-224; s. 5, ch. 96-392; s. 4, ch. 2001-50; s. 6, ch. 2021-6.

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Amendments to 784.03


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 784.03
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S784.03 1a1 - BATTERY - TOUCH OR STRIKE - M: F
S784.03 1a2 - BATTERY - CAUSE BODILY HARM - M: F
S784.03 2 - BATTERY - PRIOR CONVIC BATTERY COMMIT 2ND SUB BATTERY - F: T
S784.03 2 - BATTERY - PRIOR CONVIC AGG BATT COMMIT 2ND SUB BATTERY - F: T
S784.03 2 - BATTERY - PRIOR CONVIC FELON BATT COMMIT 2ND SUB BATTERY - F: T
S784.03 3 - BATTERY - BATTERY IN FURTHERANCE RIOT OR AGG RIOT - F: T



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 784.03

Total Results: 20

Tyrone T. Johnson v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-19

Snippet: harm.” - 37 - §§ 784.03(1)(a), .045(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2018). A rational

Madeline Poses Schulmann v. Steven Schulmann

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-04

Snippet: Intentionally causes bodily harm to another person.” § 784.03(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2022) (spacing between paragraphs

The State of Florida v. Kevin Beach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-14

Snippet: CONSCIOUSNESS FOR A MOMENT, in violation of s. 784.03, Fla. Stat.” Beach, through his appointed

Ricardo Bryan v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-07

Snippet: because the victims were correctional officers. §§ 784.03, 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2017); see also Ramroop

SERRANO-DELGADO v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-07

Snippet: molestation of a child under the age of twelve. See § 784.03(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2020); § 794.011(2)(a), Fla

Tyrone T. Johnson v. State of Florida

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-11

Snippet: harm.” - 37 - §§ 784.03(1)(a), .045(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2018). A rational

Jerry Richardson v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-06-19

Snippet: based on a prior battery conviction under section 784.03(2), Florida Statutes. The jury convicted him of

J.C. v. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-22

Snippet: of J.C.’s misdemeanor conviction under section 784.03, Florida Statutes (2014), was comparable to a spouse

SEAY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-10

Snippet: three-year prison sentence for felony battery. See § 784.03(2), Fla. Stat. (2021). We have jurisdiction. See

Jacquline Buddoo v. The State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-04-10

Snippet: trial, for the offense of battery. We affirm. See § 784.03, Fla. Stat. (2022) (“The offense of battery occurs

Katina Paese v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-02-28

Snippet: and visually intruding into her private 1 See § 784.03(1), Fla. Stat. (2020) (defining misdemeanor battery);

BRENDAN SIGISMONDI v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-01-12

Snippet: domestic violence battery contrary to sections 784.03(1) & 26.012, Florida Statutes, against Stephanie

Geoffrey Carlo v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-01-03

Snippet: “[a]ny battery upon another person, as defined in s. 784.03” [or] “[a]n act of criminal mischief or a graffiti-related

K.J.H., A CHILD vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-05-05

Snippet: battery on the victim in violation of section 784.03(1)(a)1., Florida Statutes (2021). It was alleged

JAMIE PERRY ZAGARELLA v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-03-15

Snippet: convicted him of both simple battery under section 784.03(1), Florida Statutes (2021), and battery on a law

R.A., A JUVENILE v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-02-08

Snippet: law enforcement officer in violation of sections 784.03 and 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2021), and

ERICK LESLIE BATTA vs STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-08-12

Snippet: which consists of a simple battery under section 784.03(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2006), and an enhancement

T.E.B., A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-05-04

Snippet: 5 Battery is a first-degree misdemeanor. § 784.03(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (2020). However, a prior battery

T.E.B., A CHILD v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-30

Snippet: omitted). Battery is a first-degree misdemeanor. § 784.03(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (2020). However, a prior battery

ALBERT E. NARVAEZ v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-16

Snippet: “Battery (Domestic)” charge titled “Battery F.S. 784.03,” referring to the general battery statute. The