Florida Statute 817.31 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES

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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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 817.31

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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Cases Citing Statute 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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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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