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Florida Statute 817.31 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 817.31 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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817.31 Unlawful use of insignia of American Legion; penalty.—Any person who willfully wears the badge, button or other insignia of the American Legion shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to any member of the American Legion.
History.—s. 1, ch. 8464, 1921; CGL 7301; s. 861, ch. 71-136.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 817.31

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§817.31FRAUD-IMPERSONUNLAWFUL USE OF AMERICAN LEGION INSIGNIAM · 2nd

Cases Citing F.S. 817.31

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·Perry v. Sec'y, Florida Dept. of Corr., 664 F.3d 1359 (11th Cir. 2011).

Cited 21 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2011 WL 6412426

correspond with a noninmate. See, e.g., FLA. STAT. § 817.031 (providing venue of prosecution under FLA. STAT
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·State v. Summerlot, 711 So. 2d 589 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998).

Cited 4 times | Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1998 WL 186898

034 and the legislative intent embodied in section 817.031(1) of the statute, the State must prove that
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Cited as authorityPizzo (2005)
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·Perry v. Sec'y, Florida Dep't of Corr., 664 F.3d 1359 (11th Cir. 2011).

Cited 1 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 25561

correspond with a noninmate. See, e.g., Fla Stat. § 817.031 (providing venue of prosecution under Fla. Stat
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This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). Attorney Syfert regularly handles Chapter 817 matters in the context of fraud and white collar defense and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.