Florida Statute 806.111 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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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

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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

Cases Citing Statute 806.111

Total Results: 7

In Re Stan. Jury Instr. in Criminal Cases

543 So. 2d 1205, 1989 WL 34342

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 1989 | Docket: 1729777

Cited 112 times | Published

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

Swindle v. State

254 So. 2d 811

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 12, 1971 | Docket: 1347183

Cited 7 times | Published

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

Moore v. State

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 2001 | Docket: 64806024

Published

prove Moore guilty of the fire bomb charge. Section 806.111, Florida Statutes (1997), makes it illegal

United States v. Kenneth Jackson

199 F.3d 1279, 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 57

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 5, 2000 | Docket: 75318

Published

possession of a fire bomb, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 806.111, as a crime of violence under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(a)

United States v. Kenneth Jackson

199 F.3d 1279

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jan 5, 2000 | Docket: 191812

Published

possession of a fire bomb, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 806.111, as a crime of violence under U.S.S.G. § 4B1

State v. Terrell

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1981 | Docket: 64586630

Published

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

State v. Sanders

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 1970 | Docket: 64516471

Published

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