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Title XLVI
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Chapter 806
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F.S. 806.111

806.111 Fire bombs.—

(1) Any person who possesses, manufactures, transports, or disposes of a fire bomb with intent that such fire bomb be willfully and unlawfully used to damage by fire or explosion any structure or property is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Disposes of” means to give, give away, loan, offer, offer for sale, sell, or transfer.

(b) “Fire bomb” means a container containing flammable or combustible liquid, or any incendiary chemical mixture or compound having a wick or similar device capable of being ignited or other means capable of causing ignition; but no device commercially manufactured primarily for the purpose of illumination, heating, or cooking shall be deemed to be such a fire bomb.

(3) Subsection (1) shall not prohibit the authorized use or possession of any material, substance, or device described therein by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or by firefighters, police officers, peace officers, or law enforcement officers so authorized by duly constituted authorities.

History.—s. 3, ch. 67-211; s. 797, ch. 71-136; s. 29, ch. 74-383; s. 19, ch. 75-298; s. 238, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 79-108; s. 46, ch. 88-381; s. 1230, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 806.111

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 806.111

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

S806.111 - INCENDIARY DEVICE-USING - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8713 - F: T

S806.111 1 - INCENDIARY DEVICE-USING - POSSESS MFG FIREBOMB WIT EXPLODE OR DAMAGE - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 806.111

Total Results: 8

Moore v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-03-07

Citation: 787 So. 2d 71, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 2436, 2001 WL 220030

Snippet: Moore guilty of the fire bomb charge. Section 806.111, Florida Statutes (1997), makes it illegal to possess

Standard Jury Instructions

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-07-16

Citation: 723 So. 2d 123

Snippet: Criminal mischief -806.13(2) 806.111 Arson - Fire None

Abernethy v. Fishkin

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-06-10

Citation: 638 So. 2d 160, 1994 WL 248261

Snippet: (1989), cert. denied, mandamus denied, 498 U.S. 806, 111 S.Ct. 237, 112 L.Ed.2d 197 (1990); Tarver v. Tarver

In Re Stan. Jury Instr. in Criminal Cases

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-30

Citation: 543 So. 2d 1205, 1989 WL 34342

Snippet: 88-381, § 46, Laws of Florida, amends Section 806.111(1)(b), Florida Statutes, which defines "fire bomb

State v. Terrell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-12-01

Citation: 406 So. 2d 1215, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21761

Snippet: possession of a fire bomb in violation of Section 806.111, Florida Statutes (1979). The trial court granted

Castle v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-12-20

Citation: 305 So. 2d 794

Snippet: felony of arson. See also: Florida Statutes, Sec. 806.111 which defines "firebombs" and declares them to

Swindle v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1971-11-12

Citation: 254 So. 2d 811

Snippet: "Possession of a Fire Bomb," as prohibited by F.S. § 806.111, F.S.A. Appellant argues that his motion for new

State v. Sanders

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-09-09

Citation: 239 So. 2d 120, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 5747

Snippet: Firebombs are made contraband by Fla.Stat. § 806.111, F.S.A. The arresting officer had a report that