Florida Statute 784.05 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 784
ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE

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F.S. 784.05

784.05 Culpable negligence.—

(1) Whoever, through culpable negligence, exposes another person to personal injury commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Whoever, through culpable negligence, inflicts actual personal injury on another commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) Whoever violates subsection (1) by storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a minor commits, if the minor obtains the firearm and uses it to inflict injury or death upon himself or herself or any other person, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, this subsection does not apply:

(a) If the firearm was stored or left in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonable person would have believed to be secure, or was securely locked with a trigger lock;

(b) If the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person;

(d) To members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or State Militia, or to police or other law enforcement officers, with respect to firearm possession by a minor which occurs during or incidental to the performance of their official duties.

When any minor child is accidentally shot by another family member, no arrest shall be made pursuant to this subsection prior to 7 days after the date of the shooting. With respect to any parent or guardian of any deceased minor, the investigating officers shall file all findings and evidence with the state attorney’s office with respect to violations of this subsection. The state attorney shall evaluate such evidence and shall take such action as he or she deems appropriate under the circumstances and may file an information against the appropriate parties.

¹(4) As used in this act, the term “minor” means any person under the age of 16.

History.—s. 1, ch. 5212, 1903; GS 3229; RGS 5062; CGL 7164; s. 733, ch. 71-136; s. 21, ch. 74-383; s. 11, ch. 75-298; ss. 3, 7, ch. 89-534; s. 1199, ch. 97-102.

¹Note.—Also published at s. 790.174(3).

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Amendments to 784.05

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 784.05

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

S784.05 1 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE EXPOSURE TO HARM - M: S

S784.05 2 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE INFLICT HARM - M: F

S784.05 3 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - STORE LEAVE LOAD FIREARM MINOR ACCES INJ DEATH - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 784.05

Total Results: 20

STEVEN TROY GIBSON v. STATE OF FLORIDA

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

Snippet: the children to injury in violation of section 784.05(1), Florida Statutes (a second-degree

JONATHAN MATTHEW ALEDDA v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-02-16

Snippet: the culpable negligence charge at issue. Section 784.05(2) of the Florida Statutes (2016) provides, in

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-14.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-11

Citation: 267 So. 3d 980

Snippet: Negligence 784.05 8.9 Inflicting Injury, if culpable negligence is charged Culpable Negligence 784.05 8.9 Exposing

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-09.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-01-04

Citation: 262 So. 3d 59

Snippet: 33 vessel Culpable negligence 784.05(2) 8.9 Culpable negligence 784.05(1) 8.9 Comments *69

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-08.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-13

Citation: 259 So. 3d 754

Snippet: 784.03 8.3 Culpable negligence 784.05(2) 8.9 Culpable negligence 784.05(1) 8.9 Assault 784.011 8.1

ANDY STRICKLAND v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-12

Citation: 261 So. 3d 700

Snippet: letter set forth sections 767.01, 767.13(2), and 784.05(1), Florida Statutes (2015), which apply to owners

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-09.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-03-08

Citation: 238 So. 3d 192

Snippet: CATEGORY FLA. STAT. INS. NO. TWO None Culpable 784.05(1) 8.9 Negligence Comment This

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-06.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-08

Citation: 236 So. 3d 282

Snippet: 784.03 8.3 Culpable negligence 784.05(2) 8.9 Culpable negligence 784.05(1) 8.9 Assault 784.011 8.1

Ristau v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-10-26

Citation: 201 So. 3d 1254, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15870

Snippet: harm, § 827.03(2)(d), and culpable negligence, § 784,05(1), Florida Statutes (2014).

Kish v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-28

Citation: 145 So. 3d 225, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 13388, 2014 WL 4242757

Snippet: three counts of culpable negligence under section 784.05(1), Florida Statutes, for allowing her children

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Rreport No. 2012-08

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-11-21

Citation: 131 So. 3d 692, 2013 WL 6124277

Snippet: Disfigurement Culpable Negligence Inflicting Actual 784,05(2) 8,9 Personal Injury, if culpable negligence

Rubinger v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-09-27

Citation: 98 So. 3d 659, 2012 WL 4448881, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16163

Snippet: lesser-included offense of vehicular homicide. § 784.05, Fla. Stat. (2006). The court gave the instruction

In re Amendments To Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases—Instruction 7.7.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-04-08

Citation: 41 So. 3d 853, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 209, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 476, 2010 WL 1372703

Snippet: 03 8.8 _Assault_784.011 8.1 Culpable negligence 784.05 8.9 Comment In the event of any reinstruction on

In Re Amend. to Standard Jury Inst.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-04-08

Citation: 41 So. 3d 853

Snippet: ------------ Culpable negligence 784.05 8.9 -------------------------------------------------

In Re Standard Instruct. in Cr. Cases No. 2007-10

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-12-11

Citation: 997 So. 2d 403, 2008 WL 5194454

Snippet: constitutionality of the culpable negligence statute, section 784.05, Florida Statutes, stating that "reckless indifference

In Re Standard Jury Inst. in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2008-05

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-10-16

Citation: 994 So. 2d 1038, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 836, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1974, 2008 WL 4587203

Snippet: Culpable negligence 784.05(2) 8.9 ---------------------------------

Freeman v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-11-16

Citation: 969 So. 2d 473, 2007 WL 3390896

Snippet: fact, it was a first degree misdemeanor. Section 784.05(2), Florida Statutes (2003) states, in pertinent

In Re Jury Inst. in Crim. Cases-No. 2006-1

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-21

Citation: 946 So. 2d 1061, 2006 WL 3741064

Snippet: --------- Culpable negligence 784.05 8.9 -------------------------------------

Hill v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-06-09

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1117, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 9112, 2006 WL 1559730

Snippet: Stat (2001). . § 782.07, Fla. Stat. (2001). .§ 784.05(2), Fla. Stat. (2001). . We also had before us

J.S.G. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-04-28

Citation: 927 So. 2d 187, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 6146, 2006 WL 1113539

Snippet: serious personal injury in violation of section 784.05(2), Florida Statutes (2003), and with failing to