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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 812
THEFT, ROBBERY, AND RELATED CRIMES
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F.S. 812.171
812.171 Definition.—As used in this act, the term “convenience business” means any place of business that is primarily engaged in the retail sale of groceries, or both groceries and gasoline, that is open for business at any time between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., and that is licensed by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation pursuant to chapter 210, chapter 561, chapter 562, chapter 563, chapter 564, chapter 565, or chapter 569, as applicable. The term “convenience business” does not include:
(1) A business that is solely or primarily a restaurant.
(2) A business that always has at least five employees on the premises after 11 p.m. and before 5 a.m.
(3) A business that has at least 10,000 square feet of retail floor space.
(4) A business in which the owner or members of his or her family work between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
History.—s. 3, ch. 90-346; s. 2, ch. 92-103; s. 1243, ch. 97-102; s. 20, ch. 2021-131.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 812.171
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 812.171.

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Cases Citing Statute 812.171

Total Results: 20

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-12.

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2019-05-30T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 272 So. 3d 243

Snippet: nonprofit operation. Convenience business. § 812.171, Fla. Stat. A "convenience business

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2016-09

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2017-04-27T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 216 So. 3d 497

Snippet: nonprofit operation. Convenience business. § 812.171, Fla. Stat. A “convenience business” means

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report No. 2015-03 – Corrected Opinion

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-05-19T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: nonprofit operation. Convenience business. § 812.171, Fla. Stat. A “convenience business” means

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2015-03

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-04-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 191 So. 3d 291, 2016 WL 1375710

Snippet: . *304 Convenience business. § 812.171,_ Fla. Stat. A “convenience business” means

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2013-05

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2014-12-11T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 153 So. 3d 192, 2014 WL 6977938

Snippet: nonprofit operation. Convenience business. § 812.171 Fla. Stat. A “convenience business” means

Larry v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2011-05-13T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 61 So. 3d 1205, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 6766, 2011 WL 1810604

Snippet: 10,000 square feet of retail floor space. See § 812.171(3), Fla. Stat. (2010). Thus, in its case in chief

Baker v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2007-03-13T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 951 So. 2d 78

Snippet: convenience business as defined in s. 812.171. Section 812.171, Florida Statutes (2005), defines a convenience…considered a convenience business pursuant to section 812.171, Florida Statutes. "When the language of the…NORTWICK and LEWIS, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] Section 812.171, Florida Statutes (2005), also contains exclusions

Wallace v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-05-03T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 814 So. 2d 1255

Snippet: feet of a convenience business as defined in s. 812.171. Any person who violates this paragraph with respect

State v. Higdon

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2002-04-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 814 So. 2d 1196, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 5101

Snippet: a “convenience business” as defined in section 812.171, Florida Statutes (1999). On appeal, the State

Royal v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-04-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 784 So. 2d 1210

Snippet: convenience business as defined in s. 812.171. (Emphasis added.) Section 812.171, part of the Convenience Business… only by reference to another statute, section 812.171, Florida Statutes (1999). Section 893.13(1)(e) …in Section 893.13(1)(e) by reference to section 812.171 was, on its face, a very odd thing to do. Section…have the broad definition contained in section 812.171, not including the exceptions; i.e. the legislature…intended to refer to the description in section 812.171 of what a "convenience business" is,

Dickerson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-03-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 783 So. 2d 1144

Snippet: business as defined in s. 812.171. *1146 (emphasis added). Section 812.171, Florida Statutes (1999), …constitutionality of sections 893.13(1)(e) and 812.171, Florida Statutes (1999), which enhance the penalties…convenience business," as defined in section 812.171, fails to adequately advise the public of which…"convenience business" under section 812.171. A trial court decision regarding the constitutionality…citations omitted). Dickerson suggests that section 812.171 is vague because it inadequately informs the public

Dickerson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-03-30T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 783 So. 2d 1144, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 4113

Snippet: business as defined in s. 812.171. *1146(emphasis added). Section 812.171, Florida Statutes (1999), defines…constitutionality of sections 893.13(l)(e) and 812.171, Florida Statutes (1999), which enhance the penalties… “convenience business,” as defined in section 812.171, fails to adequately advise the public of which…case is a “convenience business” under section 812.171. A trial court decision regarding the constitutionality…citations omitted). Dickerson suggests that section 812.171 is vague because it inadequately informs the public

Hobby v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-07-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 761 So. 2d 1234

Snippet: feet of a convenience business as defined in s. 812.171. Hobby asserts that the statute is vague because

Jean v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1999-06-16T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 764 So. 2d 605

Snippet: feet of a convenience business as defined in s. 812.171. Appellant contends that the statute is unconstitutionally

Floval Oil Corp. v. Munoz

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1996-05-01T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 679 So. 2d 286, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 4384, 1996 WL 210842

Snippet: groceries, or both groceries and gasoline. ..§ 812.171, Fla.Stat. (1993). Consequently, under the plaintiffs

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1993-03-09T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 See, s. 812.171, F.S. (1992 Supp.), defining "convenience

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1992-07-27T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: of Pinellas Park Code of Ordinances. 3 Section 812.171, F.S., as amended by s. 2, Ch. 92-103, Laws of

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1991-10-17T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: robbery and injury. The act has been codified in ss. 812.171-812.175, F.S. (1990 Supp.), and provides in part

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1991-03-11T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: Security Act"1 which was codified in sections 812.171-812.175, Florida Statutes (1990 Supplement). The

Turner v. Wainwright

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1980-01-15T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 379 So. 2d 148

Snippet: 1905); State ex rel. Brown v. Mayo, 126 Fla. 811, 812, 171 So. 822, 823 (1937). Parole was first authorized