Florida Statute 812.0147 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 812
THEFT, ROBBERY, AND RELATED CRIMES

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812.0147 Unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel.—

(1) A person may not modify, alter, attempt to alter, and if altered, sell, possess, offer for sale, move, or cause to be moved onto the highways of this state a device known as a fifth wheel with the intent to use the fifth wheel to commit or attempt to commit theft. As used in this section, the term “fifth wheel” applies only to a fifth wheel on a commercial motor vehicle.

(2) Any person who violates subsection (1) commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2006-51.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 812.0147

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

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Cases Citing Statute 812.0147

Total Results: 3

Irma Ovalles v. United States

905 F.3d 1231

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 4, 2018 | Docket: 7986148

Cited 18 times | Published

609.223 subd. 1. Fla. Stat. § 812.0147 . See id.

Irma Ovalles v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 4, 2018 | Docket: 8023866

Published

the right place to start. 84 Fla. Stat. § 812.0147. 85 See id. § 775.082(3)(d). 86 Utah Code

Irma Ovalles v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 4, 2018 | Docket: 7999025

Published

the right place to start. 84 Fla. Stat. § 812.0147. 85 See id. § 775.082(3)(d). 86 Utah Code

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