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806.01

Arson.

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806.01 Arson.—
(1) Any person who willfully and unlawfully, or while in the commission of any felony, by fire or explosion, damages or causes to be damaged:
(a) Any dwelling, whether occupied or not, or its contents;
(b) Any structure, or contents thereof, where persons are normally present, such as: jails, prisons, or detention centers; hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities; department stores, office buildings, business establishments, churches, or educational institutions during normal hours of occupancy; or other similar structures; or
(c) Any other structure that he or she knew or had reasonable grounds to believe was occupied by a human being,

is guilty of arson in the first degree, which constitutes a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Any person who willfully and unlawfully, or while in the commission of any felony, by fire or explosion, damages or causes to be damaged any structure, whether the property of himself or herself or another, under any circumstances not referred to in subsection (1), is guilty of arson in the second degree, which constitutes a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) As used in this chapter, “structure” means any building of any kind, any enclosed area with a roof over it, any real property and appurtenances thereto, any tent or other portable building, and any vehicle, vessel, watercraft, or aircraft.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 15603, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 7208(8), (9); ss. 786, 787, ch. 71-136; s. 26, ch. 74-383; s. 18, ch. 75-298; s. 1, ch. 79-108; s. 1, ch. 90-225; s. 1228, ch. 97-102.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 108 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1943–2025 · leading case: Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida
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Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida (2017) fla · cites it 39× “See § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (2007); Stevens, 195 So.”
In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-03 (2014) fla · cites it 17× “1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four]two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
Linehan v. State (1983) fladistctapp · cites it 11× “Defendant was indicted for arson under section 806.01, Florida Statutes (1981), and for first degree (felony) murder under section 782.”
Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases (1992) fla · cites it 9× “[Page A-50] *1228 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE (Amended) F.S. 806.01(1) Before you can find the defendant guilty of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Elements 1.”
In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04 (2013) fla · cites it 9× “12,1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
Linehan v. State (1985) fla · cites it 6× “Petitioner was indicted for arson under section 806.01, Florida Statutes (1981), and first-degree felony murder under section 782.”
Stevens v. State (2016) fladistctapp · cites it 27× “Determining whether a jury instruction on second-degree arson was required in this case thus requires understanding the-' relationship between first- and second-degreé arson under section 806.01. The difference between the two offenses primarily relates to the issue of human…”
Higgins v. State (1990) fla · cites it 12× “NOTES [1] § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (1987), reads as follows: 806.”
State v. Wall (1984) fladistctapp · cites it 12× “See Fla. Stat. § 806.01 : Florida Arson Law — The Evolution of the 1979 Amendments, Lawrence W.”
State v. Creighton (1985) fla · cites it 4× “NOTES [1] Section 806.01(1), Florida Statutes (1981), provides: (1) Any person who willfully and unlawfully, by fire or explosion, damages or causes to be damaged; (a) Any dwelling, whether occupied or not, or its contents; (b) Any structure, or contents thereof, where persons…”
State v. Mayle (1981) fladistctapp · cites it 8× “[6] Fla. Stat. § 806.01 : Fla. Arson Law — The Evolution of the 1979 Amendments, 8 Fla.”
Moore v. State (2006) fladistctapp · cites it 4× “The State charged the defendant with first degree arson in violation of section 806.01(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2003).”
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— 806.01(1) — 22 cases
In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04 (2013) fla “12,1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-03 (2014) fla “1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four]two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida (2017) fla “See § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (2007); Stevens, 195 So.”
Linehan v. State (1983) fladistctapp “Defendant was indicted for arson under section 806.01, Florida Statutes (1981), and for first degree (felony) murder under section 782.”
Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases (1992) fla “[Page A-50] *1228 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE (Amended) F.S. 806.01(1) Before you can find the defendant guilty of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Elements 1.”
— 806.01(1)(a) — 11 cases
Moore v. State (2006) fladistctapp “The State charged the defendant with first degree arson in violation of section 806.01(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2003).”
State v. Creighton (1985) fla “NOTES [1] Section 806.01(1), Florida Statutes (1981), provides: (1) Any person who willfully and unlawfully, by fire or explosion, damages or causes to be damaged; (a) Any dwelling, whether occupied or not, or its contents; (b) Any structure, or contents thereof, where persons…”
Lofton v. State (1982) fladistctapp
Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases (1992) fla “[Page A-50] *1228 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE (Amended) F.S. 806.01(1) Before you can find the defendant guilty of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Elements 1.”
Washington v. State (2006) fladistctapp
— 806.01(1)(b) — 7 cases
In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-03 (2014) fla “1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four]two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases (1992) fla “[Page A-50] *1228 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE (Amended) F.S. 806.01(1) Before you can find the defendant guilty of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Elements 1.”
State v. Tomblin (1981) fladistctapp
Higgins v. State (1990) fla “NOTES [1] § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (1987), reads as follows: 806.”
IM v. State (2005) fladistctapp
— 806.01(1)(c) — 5 cases
Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases (1992) fla “[Page A-50] *1228 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE (Amended) F.S. 806.01(1) Before you can find the defendant guilty of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Elements 1.”
Pacheco v. State (1997) fladistctapp
Neilson v. State (1998) fladistctapp
Erwin v. State (1988) fladistctapp
In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-05. (2018) fla
— 806.01(2) — 32 cases
Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida (2017) fla “See § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (2007); Stevens, 195 So.”
Stevens v. State (2016) fladistctapp “Determining whether a jury instruction on second-degree arson was required in this case thus requires understanding the-' relationship between first- and second-degreé arson under section 806.01. The difference between the two offenses primarily relates to the issue of human…”
Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases (1992) fla “[Page A-50] *1228 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE (Amended) F.S. 806.01(1) Before you can find the defendant guilty of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Elements 1.”
Brown v. State (1985) fla
State v. Mayle (1981) fladistctapp “[6] Fla. Stat. § 806.01 : Fla. Arson Law — The Evolution of the 1979 Amendments, 8 Fla.”
— 806.01(3) — 15 cases
In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-03 (2014) fla “1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four]two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida (2017) fla “See § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (2007); Stevens, 195 So.”
In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04 (2013) fla “12,1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases (1992) fla “[Page A-50] *1228 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE (Amended) F.S. 806.01(1) Before you can find the defendant guilty of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Elements 1.”
State v. Mayle (1981) fladistctapp “[6] Fla. Stat. § 806.01 : Fla. Arson Law — The Evolution of the 1979 Amendments, 8 Fla.”
— 806.01(8) — 1 case
Moore v. State (2001) fladistctapp
— 806.01(l) — 1 case
Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida (2017) fla “See § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (2007); Stevens, 195 So.”
— 806.01(l)(a) — 11 cases
In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-03 (2014) fla “1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four]two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida (2017) fla “See § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (2007); Stevens, 195 So.”
Stevens v. State (2016) fladistctapp “Determining whether a jury instruction on second-degree arson was required in this case thus requires understanding the-' relationship between first- and second-degreé arson under section 806.01. The difference between the two offenses primarily relates to the issue of human…”
I.M. v. State (2005) fladistctapp
P.P.M. v. State (1984) fladistctapp
— 806.01(l)(b) — 4 cases
I.M. v. State (2005) fladistctapp
Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida (2017) fla “See § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (2007); Stevens, 195 So.”
Stevens v. State (2016) fladistctapp “Determining whether a jury instruction on second-degree arson was required in this case thus requires understanding the-' relationship between first- and second-degreé arson under section 806.01. The difference between the two offenses primarily relates to the issue of human…”
Moore v. State (2001) fladistctapp
— 806.01(l)(c) — 5 cases
Vernon Stevens v. State of Florida (2017) fla “See § 806.01, Fla. Stat. (2007); Stevens, 195 So.”
In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-03 (2014) fla “1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four]two elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04 (2013) fla “12,1 ARSON — FIRST DEGREE § 806.01(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Arson, the State must prove the following [three] [four] elements beyond a reasonable doubt: 1.”
Baxter v. State (2013) fladistctapp
Stevens v. State (2016) fladistctapp “Determining whether a jury instruction on second-degree arson was required in this case thus requires understanding the-' relationship between first- and second-degreé arson under section 806.01. The difference between the two offenses primarily relates to the issue of human…”
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