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Fla. Stat. § 806.101 (2025)

False alarms of fires.

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806.101 False alarms of fires.—Whoever, without reasonable cause, by outcry or the ringing of bells, or otherwise, makes or circulates, or causes to be made or circulated, a false alarm of fire, shall for the first conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A second or subsequent conviction under this section shall constitute a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 13, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2706; GS 3682; RGS 5626; CGL 7819; s. 934, ch. 71-136; s. 1A, ch. 71-306; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.—Former s. 823.03.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 806.101

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§806.101FALSE FIRE ALARMFALSE FIRE ALARM 2ND OR SUBSQ OFFF · 3rd
§806.101FALSE FIRE ALARMFALSE FIRE ALARM 1ST OFFM · 1st
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1975–2007 · leading case: Insko v. State, 969 So. 2d 992 (Fla. 2007).
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Insko v. State, 969 So. 2d 992 (Fla. 2007). “§ 806.101, or "commits a felony," see, e.”
K.M. v. State, 763 So. 2d 472 (Fla. 2d DCA 2000). · cites it 3× “contends the evidence failed to support her delinquency adjudication for making or circulating a false alarm of fire in violation of section 806.101, Florida Statutes (1997).”
Jacksonville Elec. Auth. v. Rice, 319 So. 2d 190 (Fla. 1st DCA 1975). “231(1) (1973) states: “(l)(a) A municipality may levy a tax on the purchase of electricity, metered or bottled gas (natural liquefied petroleum gas or manufactured), water service, telephone service, telegraph service, and cable television service. The tax shall be only upon…”
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