Florida Statute 790.09 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS

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F.S. 790.09

790.09 Manufacturing or selling metallic knuckles.—Whoever manufactures or causes to be manufactured or sells or exposes for sale any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as metallic knuckles commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 11, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2425; s. 3, ch. 4124, 1893; GS 3271; RGS 5104; CGL 7206; s. 742, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2016-106.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 790.09

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

S790.09 - SELLING WEAPON - MFG SELL EXPOSE FOR SALE METALLIC KNUCKLES - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 790.09

Total Results: 1

Abusaid v. Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

405 F.3d 1298, 2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 6341, 2005 WL 858296

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Apr 15, 2005 | Docket: 213078

Cited 60 times | Published

defendant if he fails to appear, and Fla. Stat. § 790.09, which authorizes the sheriff to retain custody