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Fla. Stat. § 812.0147 (2025)

Unlawful possession or use of a fifth wheel.

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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.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 812.0147

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§812.0147LARCFIFTH WHEEL MODIFY USE SELL TO COMMIT THEFTF · 2nd
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: Irma Ovalles v. United States, 905 F.3d 1231 (11th Cir. 2018).
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Irma Ovalles v. United States, 905 F.3d 1231 (11th Cir. 2018). “Fla. Stat. § 812.0147 . See id. § 775.082(3)(d).”
Irma Ovalles v. United States (11th Cir. 2018). “The need to punish violent recidivists is just as strong today as it was when the Supreme Court decided Spencer over 50 years ago.”
Irma Ovalles v. United States (11th Cir. 2018). “The need to punish violent recidivists is just as strong today as it was when the Supreme Court decided Spencer over 50 years ago.”
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