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The 2023 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 806
ARSON AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
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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



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10 Cases from Casetext:Date Descending

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  1. Moreover, state law enforcement officers have numerous criminal statutes at their disposal that prohibit and punish unlawful conduct, and which protect public safety and private property. This non-exhaustive list includes, but is not limited to , Disorderly Conduct, § 877.03, Fla. Stat.; Affray, § 877.01(1), Fla. Stat.; Criminal Mischief, § 806.13, Fla. Stat.; Arson, § 806.01, Fla. Stat.; Fire bombs, § 806.111, Fla. Stat.; Assault, § 784.011, Fla. Stat.; Aggravated Assault, § 784.021, Fla. Stat.; Battery and Felony Battery, § 784.03, Fla. Stat.; Aggravated Battery, § 784.045, Fla. Stat.; Assault or Battery on Law Enforcement, § 784.07, Fla. Stat.; Assault or Battery on Person 65 or Older, § 784.08, Fla. Stat.; Trespassing §§ 810.08 – 09, Fla. Stat.; Burglary, § 810.02, Fla. Stat.; Mob Intimidation, § 784.0495, Fla. Stat.; Resisting Officer With Violence, § 843.01, Fla. Stat.; Resisting Officer Without Violence, § 843.02, Fla. Stat.; Obstruction by Disguised Person, § 843.03, Fla. Stat.; Unlawful Assemblies, § 870.02, Fla. Stat.; and Destroying/Demolishing Memorial or Historic Property, § 806.135, Fla. Stat.
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  2. (2) transporting a fire bomb: transporting a fire bomb with the intent that such fire bomb be willfully and unlawfully used to damage by fire or explosion any structure or property, or aiding and abetting the same, contrary to Florida Statutes 806.111(1) and 777.011 (2011).
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  3. Moore v. State

    787 So. 2d 71 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)
    Neither did the evidence prove Moore guilty of the fire bomb charge. Section 806.111, Florida Statutes (1997), makes it illegal to possess, manufacture, transport or dispose of a fire bomb, defined as "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[.]" Here, the evidence showed that Moore possessed a container with a wick or similar device, but there was no proof that it contained a flammable or combustible liquid.
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  4. We conclude that the possession of a fire bomb with the intent to use it to willfully damage any structure or property by fire or explosion, as defined by Fla. Stat. § 806.111, is inherently conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another person. Accordingly, the district court properly concluded that Jackson's conviction for possession of a fire bomb under Fla. Stat. § 806.111 was a crime of violence for career-offender purposes.
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  5. 6. Chapter 88-381, § 46, Laws of Florida, amends Section 806.111(1)(b), Florida Statutes, which defines "fire bomb." The definition in the instruction on page 129 of the manual should be amended to conform to the statute as follows:
    PAGE 1207
  6. State v. Terrell

    406 So. 2d 1215 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)
    The defendant-appellee was charged with possession of a fire bomb in violation of Section 806.111, Florida Statutes (1979). The trial court granted her sworn motion to dismiss under Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.190(c)(4) and the state appeals. The order is manifestly erroneous and is reversed.
  7. Castle v. State

    305 So. 2d 794 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)   Cited 54 times
    Where an officer of state government, while engaged in performing his lawful duties, observes contraband or criminal evidence, he may seize the items and they are admissible in evidence, cf., Bretti v. Wainwright, 439 F.2d 1042 (5th Cir. 1971), cert. den. 404 U.S. 943, 92 S.Ct. 293, 30 L.Ed.2d 257; United States v. Green, 474 F.2d 1385 (5th Cir. 1973); State v. Parnell, 221 So.2d 129, on rehearing 233 So.2d 437 (Fla. 1969); Boim v. State, 194 So.2d 313 (3d D.C.A.Fla. 1967); Farrington v. State, 207 So.2d 513 (3d D.C.A.Fla. 1968); Riley v. State, 263 So.2d 200 (Fla. 1972); and Powers v. State, 271 So.2d 462 (1st D.C.A.Fla. 1973). There has been no suggestion in this case that the Fire Chief was not lawfully aboard the sailboat for proper firefighting and fire control purposes. At this time he was an ex-officio agent of the state Fire Marshal (§ 633.121, F.S.). While aboard the boat for a lawful and obviously necessary public safety reason, the Fire Chief observed the incriminating evidence. These items, which he saw in plain view while performing his lawful duties, were seized and removed for public safety reasons. But even if he had not removed the materials for safety reasons…
  8. Swindle v. State

    254 So. 2d 811 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)   Cited 10 times
    Appellant seeks review of a judgment and sentence entered against him following a jury verdict of guilty in response to a Bill of Information charging him with "Possession of a Fire Bomb," as prohibited by F.S. § 806.111, F.S.A.
  9. State v. Sanders

    239 So. 2d 120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)   Cited 7 times
    Florida Statutes § 933.19, F.S.A. has specifically adopted the Carroll decision. The warrantless search in the instant case was proper if the arresting officer had probable cause to believe that contraband was being transported in the car. Fire-bombs are made contraband by Fla. Stat. § 806.111, F.S.A. The arresting officer had a report that a person fitting appellee's description had threatened to burn down the tavern. A person fitting appellee's description was seen in the vicinity of the building in the company of two other people, one of whom had a bottle of some type. Police officers had followed these suspects from the vicinity of the threatened building to the place where the search was conducted and had found weapons and a firebomb in appellee's car. Considering the above-mentioned facts, the arresting officer had probable cause to conduct the search for weapons as well as for contraband, i.e., a firebomb. See also Sessions v. State, Fla.App. 1968, 213 So.2d 614.
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    Cases from cite.case.law:

    MOORE, v. STATE, 787 So. 2d 71 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

    . . . Section 806.111, Florida Statutes (1997), makes it illegal to possess, manufacture, transport or dispose . . .

    UNITED STATES v. JACKSON,, 199 F.3d 1279 (11th Cir. 2000)

    . . . . § 806.111, as a crime of violence under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(a). . . . Stat. § 806.111, is inherently conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another . . . Stat. § 806.111 was a crime of violence for career-offender purposes. AFFIRMED. . . .

    In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES, 543 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. 1989)

    . . . Chapter 88-381, § 46, Laws of Florida, amends Section 806.111(l)(b), Florida Statutes, which defines . . .

    STATE v. TERRELL,, 406 So. 2d 1215 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

    . . . The defendant-appellee was charged with possession of a fire bomb in violation of Section 806.111, Florida . . .

    CASTLE, a k a H. v. STATE, 305 So. 2d 794 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

    . . . See also: Florida Statutes, Sec. 806.111 which defines “firebombs” and declares them to be contraband . . .

    SWINDLE, v. STATE, 254 So. 2d 811 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

    . . . . § 806.111, F.S.A. . . .

    STATE v. SANDERS,, 239 So. 2d 120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

    . . . . § 806.111, F.S.A. . . .