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Fla. Stat. § 817.236 (2025)

False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application.

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817.236 False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application.—Any person who, with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any motor vehicle insurer, including any statutorily created underwriting association or pool of motor vehicle insurers, presents or causes to be presented any written application, or written statement in support thereof, for motor vehicle insurance knowing that the application or statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or matter material to the application commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 49, ch. 90-119; s. 11, ch. 2003-411.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 817.236

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§817.236FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENTMAKE FALSE STATEMENT ON VEHICLE INSURANCE APPLF · 3rd

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