Florida Statute 812.017 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 812
THEFT, ROBBERY, AND RELATED CRIMES

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812.017 Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt.—

(1) Any person who requests a refund of merchandise, money, or any other thing of value through the use of a fraudulently obtained receipt or false receipt commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) Any person who obtains merchandise, money, or any other thing of value through the use of a fraudulently obtained receipt or false receipt commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 5, ch. 2001-115.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 812.017

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

S812.017 1 - FRAUD - REQUEST REFUND W FALSE RECEIPT - M: S

S812.017 2 - FRAUD - OBTAIN MERCH MONEY W FALSE RECEIPT - M: F

Cases Citing Statute 812.017

Total Results: 1

Aery v. Wallace Lincoln-Mercury, LLC

118 So. 3d 904, 2013 WL 3924091, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 11992

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 2013 | Docket: 60233472

Cited 22 times | Published

S. — Cheat, also a third degree felony; c. Section 812.017 — Use of a fraudulently obtained or false receipt

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