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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 784
ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE

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F.S. 784.045

784.045 Aggravated battery.—

(1)(a) A person commits aggravated battery who, in committing battery:

1. Intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement; or

2. Uses a deadly weapon.

(b) A person commits aggravated battery if the person who was the victim of the battery was pregnant at the time of the offense and the offender knew or should have known that the victim was pregnant.

(2) A person who violates subsection (1) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) For the purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, a violation of this section committed by a person acting in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 for the offense committed.

History.—s. 1, ch. 70-63; s. 732, ch. 71-136; s. 20, ch. 74-383; s. 10, ch. 75-298; s. 3, ch. 88-344; s. 7, ch. 2021-6.

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Amendments to 784.045

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 784.045

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

S784.045 1a1 - AGGRAV BATTERY - CAUSE BODILY HARM OR DISABILITY - F: S

S784.045 1a2 - AGGRAV BATTERY - PERSON USES A DEADLY WEAPON - F: S

S784.045 1b - AGGRAV BATTERY - OFFENDR KNEW/SHOULD HAVE KNOWN VICT PREGNANT - F: S

S784.045 2 - AGGRAV BATTERY - ERROR - F: S

S784.045 2 - AGGRAV BATTERY - REMOVED - F: S

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