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The 2024 Florida Statutes
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F.S. 784.03784.03 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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 784.03
Level: DegreeMisdemeanor/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
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