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Fla. Stat. § 790.163 (2025)
False report concerning planting a bomb, an explosive, or a weapon of mass destruction, or concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner; penalty.
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790.163 False report concerning planting a bomb, an explosive, or a weapon of mass destruction, or concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner; penalty.—
(1) It is unlawful for any person to make a false report, with intent to deceive, mislead, or otherwise misinform any person, concerning the placing or planting of any bomb, dynamite, other deadly explosive, or weapon of mass destruction as defined in s. 790.166, or concerning the use of firearms in a violent manner against a person or persons. A person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) Notwithstanding any other law, adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence for a violation of this section may not be suspended, deferred, or withheld. However, the state attorney may move the sentencing court to reduce or suspend the sentence of any person who is convicted of a violation of this section and who provides substantial assistance in the identification, arrest, or conviction of any of his or her accomplices, accessories, coconspirators, or principals.
(3) Proof that a person accused of violating this section knowingly made a false report is prima facie evidence of the accused person’s intent to deceive, mislead, or otherwise misinform any person.
(4) In addition to any other penalty provided by law with respect to any person who is convicted of a violation of this section that resulted in the mobilization or action of any law enforcement officer or any state or local agency, a person convicted of a violation of this section may be required by the court to pay restitution for all of the costs and damages arising from the criminal conduct.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 790.163
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§790.163(1)THREAT TO BOMBFALSE REPORT BOMB EXPLOSIVE WPN MASS DEST
§790.163(1)FRAUDFALSE REPORT USE FIREARMS IN A VIOLENT MANNER
§790.163THREAT TO BOMBREMOVED
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases, 1990–2020 · leading case: State v. Cordia, 564 So. 2d 601 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990).
State v. Cordia, 564 So. 2d 601 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). “§ 790.163, Fla. Stat. (1989). At the time of his arrest, Cordia was employed as a police officer by the town of Indian Shores.”
C.C.B. v. State, 828 So. 2d 429 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002). “See § 790.163 Fla. Stat. (2001). . While appellant failed to object to the high-risk commitment during the disposition hearing, appellant preserved this issue for appellate review by filing his motion pursuant to rule 8.”
A.F.E. v. State, 853 So. 2d 1091 (Fla. 1st DCA 2003). “He was charged with being a delinquent for violating section 790.163, Florida Statutes (2001), which forbids the making of a false report, with the intent to deceive, concerning the placement of a bomb or explosive device.”
Britt v. State, 687 So. 2d 930 (Fla. 5th DCA 1997). “[2] § 790.163, Fla. Stat. (1995). [3] § 790.164, Fla.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report 2016-06, 217 So. 3d 965 (Fla. 2017). “9, amended in light of the 2016 amendments to the statutory definition of the crime, in section 790.163(1), Florida Statutes (2016), see ch.”
D.B. v. State, 825 So. 2d 1042 (Fla. 1st DCA 2002). “The adjudication and revocations were all predicated upon an alleged violation of section 790.163, Florida Statutes. Concluding that the appellant’s threats to school officials that he would “blow up” or “burn down” his school at some time in the future did not amount to a…”
State of Florida v. Casey Hansen, 273 So. 3d 35 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019). “In opposition, the State argued that section 790.163, Florida Statutes, which criminalizes false reporting of a bomb threat, prohibits withholding adjudication of guilt for the charge as part of a downward departure.”
J.b., a Child v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2020). “In his initial brief, appellant argued that because the witness “did not feel threatened by the words at the time they were spoken by the child, there is no proof beyond a reasonable doubt that there was” a violation of section 790.163. Appellant’s conduct was not a “false…”
J.L. v. State, 993 So. 2d 103 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008). “was adjudicated delinquent after being found guilty of making a false report concerning the placement of a bomb in violation of section 790.163(1), Florida Statutes (2007).”
State v. Valerie F. Platt, 203 So. 3d 194 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016). “The State appeals the downward departure sentence imposed against Valerie Platt for the crime of making a false report of a bomb in violation of section 790.163, Florida Statutes (2015), a second-degree felony.”
L. C. v. State of Florida (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). “162 with § 790.163. When the legislature has included a provision in one statute but omitted it in a related statute, courts should not read it into the statute from which it has been excluded.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases - Report 2016-06 – Corrected Opinion (Fla. 2017). “9, amended in light of the 2016 amendments to the statutory definition of the crime, in section 790.163(1), Florida Statutes (2016), see ch.”
— 790.163(1) — 7 cases
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report 2016-06, 217 So. 3d 965 (Fla. 2017). “9, amended in light of the 2016 amendments to the statutory definition of the crime, in section 790.163(1), Florida Statutes (2016), see ch.”
J.L. v. State, 993 So. 2d 103 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008). “was adjudicated delinquent after being found guilty of making a false report concerning the placement of a bomb in violation of section 790.163(1), Florida Statutes (2007).”
J.b., a Child v. State of Florida (Fla. 4th DCA 2020). “In his initial brief, appellant argued that because the witness “did not feel threatened by the words at the time they were spoken by the child, there is no proof beyond a reasonable doubt that there was” a violation of section 790.163. Appellant’s conduct was not a “false…”
JL v. State, 993 So. 2d 103 (Fla. 5th DCA 2008).
State of Florida v. Casey Hansen, 273 So. 3d 35 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019). “In opposition, the State argued that section 790.163, Florida Statutes, which criminalizes false reporting of a bomb threat, prohibits withholding adjudication of guilt for the charge as part of a downward departure.”
— 790.163(2) — 2 cases
State of Florida v. Casey Hansen, 273 So. 3d 35 (Fla. 4th DCA 2019). “In opposition, the State argued that section 790.163, Florida Statutes, which criminalizes false reporting of a bomb threat, prohibits withholding adjudication of guilt for the charge as part of a downward departure.”
State v. Valerie F. Platt, 203 So. 3d 194 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016). “The State appeals the downward departure sentence imposed against Valerie Platt for the crime of making a false report of a bomb in violation of section 790.163, Florida Statutes (2015), a second-degree felony.”
— 790.163(3) — 3 cases
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases—report 2016-06, 217 So. 3d 965 (Fla. 2017). “9, amended in light of the 2016 amendments to the statutory definition of the crime, in section 790.163(1), Florida Statutes (2016), see ch.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases - Report 2016-06 – Corrected Opinion (Fla. 2017). “9, amended in light of the 2016 amendments to the statutory definition of the crime, in section 790.163(1), Florida Statutes (2016), see ch.”
L. C. v. State of Florida (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). “162 with § 790.163. When the legislature has included a provision in one statute but omitted it in a related statute, courts should not read it into the statute from which it has been excluded.”
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