Florida Statute 790.10 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 790
WEAPONS AND FIREARMS

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F.S. 790.10

790.10 Improper exhibition of dangerous weapons or firearms.—If any person having or carrying any dirk, sword, sword cane, firearm, electric weapon or device, or other weapon shall, in the presence of one or more persons, exhibit the same in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense, the person so offending shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 4532, 1897; GS 3272; RGS 5105; CGL 7207; s. 5, ch. 69-306; s. 743, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 76-165; s. 174, ch. 91-224.

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Cases Citing Statute 790.10

Total Results: 74

F.B. v. State

852 So. 2d 226, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 624, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1177

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 2003 | Docket: 64824346

Cited 191 times | Published

improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon under section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1981), which prohibits such

FB v. State

852 So. 2d 226, 2003 WL 21555122

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 2003 | Docket: 400951

Cited 128 times | Published

improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon under section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1981), which prohibits such

Ruben Sebastian v. Javier Ortiz

918 F.3d 1301

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 14, 2019 | Docket: 14704593

Cited 108 times | Published

of a Firearm in violation of Fla. Stat. § 790.10 . The charges were later dropped by the State

Bass v. State

232 So. 2d 25

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1970 | Docket: 1303101

Cited 25 times | Published

improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon (F.S. Section 790.10, F.S.A.). Therefore, from the evidence, the

Gelabert v. State

407 So. 2d 1007

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1981 | Docket: 467510

Cited 20 times | Published

and improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon, § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (1979), as the result of a police

State v. Boyd

615 So. 2d 786, 1993 WL 66309

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1993 | Docket: 1184260

Cited 17 times | Published

improper exhibition of a firearm in violation of section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1991). In addition to the

Regalado v. State

25 So. 3d 600, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 19620, 2009 WL 4827513

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 2009 | Docket: 71732

Cited 10 times | Published

improper exhibition of a weapon is a crime. See § 790.10, Fla. Stat. ("[i]f any person having or carrying

Vance v. State

472 So. 2d 734, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 355

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 1985 | Docket: 1793896

Cited 8 times | Published

improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon under section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides: 790

Mauldin v. State

9 So. 3d 25, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 1917, 2009 WL 529572

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 2009 | Docket: 1237496

Cited 6 times | Published

firearm "in the presence of one or more persons." § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (2002) (emphasis added). In contrast

Bass v. State

739 So. 2d 1243, 1999 WL 619341

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1999 | Docket: 1688748

Cited 6 times | Published

COUNTS OF IMPROPER EXHIBITION OF A FIREARM. Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1997) provides: If any person

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04

131 So. 3d 720, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 877, 2013 WL 6305393, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2640

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 2013 | Docket: 60238161

Cited 5 times | Published

10.5 IMPROPER EXHIBITION OF A [WEAPON][FIREARM] § 790.10, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Improper Exhibition

Michaud v. State

47 So. 3d 374, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 17181, 2010 WL 4536791

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 2010 | Docket: 2535612

Cited 5 times | Published

exhibition of a dangerous weapon or firearm. Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2008), defines this offense

Farley v. State

740 So. 2d 5, 1999 WL 147345

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1999 | Docket: 1456748

Cited 5 times | Published

"rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner." § 790.10, Florida Statutes. Moreover, the elements must

Canion v. State

661 So. 2d 931, 1995 WL 610386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1995 | Docket: 2586710

Cited 5 times | Published

exhibition of a dangerous weapon pursuant to section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1993). The trial court withheld

Lamont v. State

597 So. 2d 823, 1992 WL 26462

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1992 | Docket: 1704778

Cited 5 times | Published

improper exhibition of a firearm pursuant to Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1989), and sentenced to

Solomon v. State

442 So. 2d 1030

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 1983 | Docket: 1515910

Cited 5 times | Published

improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon, section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1981). Appellant's appellate

Stone v. State

402 So. 2d 1222

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1981 | Docket: 1313110

Cited 5 times | Published

Const. [2] § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1979). [3] § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (1979). [4] § 784.021, Fla. Stat

James v. State

393 So. 2d 1138

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 27, 1981 | Docket: 1372186

Cited 5 times | Published

firearm is a misdemeanor of the first degree. § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (1979). We need not decide the harmlessness

Andre v. State

13 So. 3d 103, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 5444, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 1010

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 2009 | Docket: 363654

Cited 4 times | Published

"totally unsupported by the evidence" because section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1981) was violated only

AJ v. State

826 So. 2d 528, 2002 WL 31126595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2002 | Docket: 1198223

Cited 4 times | Published

See § 784.021(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2000). [4] See § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (2000).

Green v. State

706 So. 2d 884, 1998 WL 27579

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 28, 1998 | Docket: 1682572

Cited 4 times | Published

one act, regardless of the number of victims. Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1995) provides as follows:

Irving v. State

337 So. 2d 1014

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 15, 1976 | Docket: 1415411

Cited 4 times | Published

to the defendant is manifest. [3] Fla. Stat. § 790.10 provides: If any person having or carrying any

Phillips v. State

874 So. 2d 705, 2004 WL 1176107

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 2004 | Docket: 1473676

Cited 3 times | Published

" an essential element of the offense under section 790.10, Florida Statutes. Our decisions since Von

Waggoner v. State

800 So. 2d 684, 2001 WL 1516959

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2001 | Docket: 1683667

Cited 3 times | Published

NOTES [1] § 784.045(1)(a)1., Fla. Stat. [2] § 790.10, Fla. Stat.

Palacio v. State

402 So. 2d 500

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1981 | Docket: 1313541

Cited 3 times | Published

a firearm, a first degree misdemeanor under Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1977), was a lesser offense

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-10.

253 So. 3d 1040

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2018 | Docket: 7943252

Cited 1 times | Published

IMPROPER EXHIBITION OF A [WEAPON] [FIREARM] § 790.10, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Improper

Dale Lee Norman v. State of Florida

215 So. 3d 18, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 239, 2017 WL 823613, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 448

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 2017 | Docket: 4612631

Cited 1 times | Published

Representative Johnson contended that because section 790.10 made it unlawful for an individual to “exhibit

Christ v. State

104 So. 3d 1262, 2013 WL 85454, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 308

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 2013 | Docket: 60227389

Cited 1 times | Published

477 So.2d 644, 645 (Fla. 2d DCA 1985)). Under section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2009), improper exhibition

Roberts v. State

47 So. 3d 380, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 17637, 2010 WL 4628694

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2010 | Docket: 2524807

Cited 1 times | Published

Roberts to concurrent terms of probation. Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2007), prohibits the exhibition

KONRATH v. State

997 So. 2d 1281, 2009 WL 47022

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 2009 | Docket: 183838

Cited 1 times | Published

the jury verdict to have been established. See § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (2006) ("If any person having or carrying

Raulerson v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2025 | Docket: 69996619

Published

self-defense.” § 790.053(1), Fla. Stat.; see also § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (prohibiting a person with a firearm

Charles Kevin Simpson v. U.S. Attorney General

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 4, 2021 | Docket: 60108131

Published

exhibition of a weapon, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 790.10. Based on those convictions, the Department of

R. C. O., A Child v. State of Florida

275 So. 3d 844

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 2019 | Docket: 15953770

Published

“rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner.” § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (2018); Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim)

TREVOR DOOLEY v. STATE OF FLORIDA

268 So. 3d 880

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2019 | Docket: 14865430

Published

improper exhibition of a firearm pursuant to section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2010), and one count of

ROGER E. CARUTHERS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

235 So. 3d 931

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 1, 2017 | Docket: 6183877

Published

See Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 10.5; see also § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (2013). As to one victim, the information

G.R.N. v. State

220 So. 3d 1267, 2017 WL 2665061, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8977

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 21, 2017 | Docket: 60267180

Published

threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.” § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (2016) (emphasis added). If the alleged

Lambert v. State

200 So. 3d 1295, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14802, 2016 WL 5845689

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2016 | Docket: 4469183

Published

improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon under section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2012). Mr. Lambert was found

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2015-06

195 So. 3d 356, 2016 WL 3450481

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2016 | Docket: 3081761

Published

improperly exhibits an antique firearm violates section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2015) — the statute upon

Equan Tario Forehand v. State of Florida

175 So. 3d 932

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 2015 | Docket: 2991551

Published

a firearm, a first-degree misdemeanor; see section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2013); and on Count 3 of

Collier v. State

159 So. 3d 963, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 3601, 2015 WL 1088430

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2015 | Docket: 60246719

Published

exhibition of a dangerous weapon pursuant to section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2012). That statute makes

Watson v. State

133 So. 3d 1120, 2014 WL 493996, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1621

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 2014 | Docket: 60238689

Published

of a firearm on that count, in violation of section 790.10, Florida Statutes, and resen-tence Appellant

Micklos v. State

137 So. 3d 1034, 2014 WL 340677, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 1156

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2014 | Docket: 60240139

Published

of a firearm, a first-degree misdemeanor. See § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (2011). He moved to dismiss the charge

Thomas v. State

101 So. 3d 917, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 20578, 2012 WL 5969655

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2012 | Docket: 60226478

Published

State v. Johnson, 483 So.2d 420 (Fla.1986). Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2012), prohibits the exhibition

M.J. v. State

100 So. 3d 1286, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 20441, 2012 WL 5933037

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 2012 | Docket: 60225631

Published

wielded was a “weapon” within the meaning of section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2011). We agree and therefore

Martinez v. State

69 So. 3d 1062, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14942, 2011 WL 4374293

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2011 | Docket: 2353196

Published

for improper exhibition of weapon pursuant to section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2009). We affirm. Martinez

J.R. v. State

967 So. 2d 365, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 16248, 2007 WL 2982044

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2007 | Docket: 64852785

Published

improperly exhibiting a dangerous weapon pursuant to section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2006). At trial, the State’s

Whitaker v. State

952 So. 2d 1258, 2007 WL 1062864

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 2007 | Docket: 1703116

Published

evidence. We disagree on both points and affirm. Section 790.10, Florida Statutes, prohibits improper exhibition

Williams v. State

892 So. 2d 1185, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 1021, 2005 WL 264114

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 2005 | Docket: 64835849

Published

improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon under section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1981), which prohibits such

Allen v. State

876 So. 2d 737, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 10468, 2004 WL 1562533

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2004 | Docket: 64831400

Published

a firearm or dangerous weapon, pursuant to section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2002), and (2) discharge

M.A.A. v. State

834 So. 2d 963, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 458, 2003 WL 142519

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 2003 | Docket: 64820015

Published

offense of improper exhibition of a weapon under section 790.10, Florida Statutes (2001). On remand, we direct

Cardona v. State

835 So. 2d 297, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 18700, 2002 WL 31840701

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2002 | Docket: 64820058

Published

time the crime was committed. . § 787.02(2); § 790.10; and § 800.03, Fla. Stat. (2001). . Williams

A.J. v. State

826 So. 2d 528, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 14003

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2002 | Docket: 64817671

Published

See § 784.021(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2000). . See § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (2000).

Russo v. State

814 So. 2d 463, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 17089, 2001 WL 1538511

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 2001 | Docket: 64814500

Published

being "in the presence of one or more persons. § 790.10, Fla. Stat. Thus, waiving a gun at two people

Turner v. State

771 So. 2d 1286, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 15443, 2000 WL 1745054

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 2000 | Docket: 64801917

Published

included offense of improper exhibition of a firearm. § 790.10, Fla, Stat. (1999); I.T. v. State, 694 So.2d 720

Rounds v. State

769 So. 2d 424, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 11485, 2000 WL 1268815

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 2000 | Docket: 64801041

Published

exhibiting a dangerous weapon is a misdemeanor. See § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (1997). Accordingly, we remand the

Carder v. State

731 So. 2d 784, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 4895, 1999 WL 218189

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1999 | Docket: 64787995

Published

ANTOON, JJ., concur. . § 790.23, Fla. Slat. . § 790.10, Fla. Slat. . 322.34, Fla. Stat.

D.S. v. State

730 So. 2d 398, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 4571, 1999 WL 193242

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1999 | Docket: 64787521

Published

of a firearm is a first-degree misdemeanor. See § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (1997). The maximum sentence for an

Salyers v. State

705 So. 2d 1024, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 932, 1998 WL 44551

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 1998 | Docket: 64778832

Published

improper exhibition of a weapon, in violation of § 790.10, Florida Statutes. In his judgment dated 18 November

Legette v. State

694 So. 2d 826, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 5572, 1997 WL 266634

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 1997 | Docket: 64774081

Published

exhibition requires neither force, violence, or fear. § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (1993). Improper exhibition is established

Hall v. State

675 So. 2d 712, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 6849, 1996 WL 354607

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1996 | Docket: 64765473

Published

1995). PETERSON, C.J., and ANTOON, J., concur. . § 790.10, Fla. Stat. (1993). . § 843.02, Fla. Stat. (1993)

Bell v. State

670 So. 2d 123, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 2189, 1996 WL 98875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 1996 | Docket: 64763369

Published

exhibition of a dangerous weapon or firearm. Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1993), provides: If any

Bell v. State

670 So. 2d 123, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 2189, 1996 WL 98875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 1996 | Docket: 64763369

Published

exhibition of a dangerous weapon or firearm. Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1993), provides: If any

State v. Dunwoody

768 So. 2d 1091, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 5781, 1995 WL 322498

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1995 | Docket: 64800842

Published

State’s proper confession of error based upon section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1993); Vance v. State, 472

Patterson v. State

637 So. 2d 955, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 5204, 1994 WL 234355

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1994 | Docket: 64748848

Published

threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.” Section 790.-10, Florida Statutes (1993). Here, in our view

Ammons v. State

623 So. 2d 807, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8936, 1993 WL 328464

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 1993 | Docket: 64698531

Published

that the requested instruction was based on section 790.10, Florida Statutes, "Improper exhibition of

In the Interest of A.P. v. State

622 So. 2d 1163, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8656, 1993 WL 317078

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 1993 | Docket: 64698262

Published

exhibition of a weapon, a first-degree misdemeanor. Section 790.10, Fla. Stat. (1991). Adjudication of delinquency

Smith v. State

617 So. 2d 444, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 4705, 1993 WL 134082

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1993 | Docket: 64695798

Published

opinion. . § 790.01(2), Fla.Stat. (1991). . § 790.10, Fla.Stat. (1991). . Section 790.25(5), Florida

Kase v. State

581 So. 2d 612, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 4779, 1991 WL 120201

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1991 | Docket: 64659578

Published

violence is about to take place. By contrast, section 790.10, governing improper exhibition of a weapon

Gibson v. State

568 So. 2d 977, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7912, 1990 WL 154763

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 1990 | Docket: 64653888

Published

improper exhibition of a firearm as described in section 790.10, Florida Statutes. On remand appellant should

C.W. v. State

528 So. 2d 66, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1568, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2926, 1988 WL 67772

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 1988 | Docket: 64635878

Published

angry or threatening manner” in violation of section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1985). At the hearing on

Grunewald v. State

455 So. 2d 484, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1737, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14597

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1984 | Docket: 64606673

Published

dangerous weapon or firearm, a violation of section 790.10, Florida Statutes. The improper exhibition

Vance v. State

452 So. 2d 994, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13917

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 1984 | Docket: 64605891

Published

two people constitutes a single offense under Section 790.10, Florida Statutes (1981). While we are not

Hoepfl v. State

354 So. 2d 1230

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 24, 1978 | Docket: 64562729

Published

convicted of improper exhibition of a weapon under Section 790.-10, Florida Statutes (1975).

Bisono v. State

333 So. 2d 484, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15149

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 1976 | Docket: 64554096

Published

(opinion filed this date); § 790.07(2), Fla.Stat.; § 790.-10, Fla.Stat.