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Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 806
ARSON AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

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F.S. 806.101

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.

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Amendments to 806.101

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 806.101

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

S806.101 - FALSE FIRE ALARM - FALSE FIRE ALARM 2ND OR SUBSQ OFF - F: T

S806.101 - FALSE FIRE ALARM - FALSE FIRE ALARM 1ST OFF - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 806.101

Total Results: 6

Insko v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-09-20

Citation: 969 So. 2d 992, 2007 WL 2727127

Snippet: conduct "shall be guilty of," see, e.g., id. § 806.101, or "commits a felony," see, e.g., id. § 790.161(1)

K.M. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-06-21

Citation: 763 So. 2d 472, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 7547, 2000 WL 783440

Snippet: a false alarm of fire in violation of section 806.101, Florida Statutes (1997). We agree and reverse

Jacksonville Electric Authority v. Rice

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-09-09

Citation: 319 So. 2d 190, 11 P.U.R.4th 197, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 15314

Snippet: such service.” . Jacksonville Municipal Code § 806.101. . Florida Statute 166.231(1) (b) (1974).

Ellis v. Sholar

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1961-09-22

Citation: 133 So. 2d 340

Snippet: 39 N.E. 267; Spangler v. Yarborough, 23 Okl. 806, 101 P. 1107, 138 Am.St.Rep. 856; White v. White, Tex

Anders v. Anders

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1940-07-16

Citation: 197 So. 451, 143 Fla. 721

Snippet: 39 N.E. 267; Spangler v. Yarborough, 23 Okla. 806, 101 P. 1107, 138 A.S.R. 856; White v. White, (Tex

Collins, Et Ux. v. McKelvain

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1939-06-06

Citation: 189 So. 655, 138 Fla. 463

Snippet: 39 N.E. 267; Spangler v. Yarborough, 23 Okla. 806, 101 P. 1107, 138 A.S.R. 856; White v. White (Tex.Civ