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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES
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F.S. 817.38
817.38 Simulated process.
(1) CIRCULATION PROHIBITED.It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to send or deliver, or cause to be sent or delivered any letter, paper, document, notice of intent to bring suit, or other notice or demand, which simulates a summons, complaint, writ, or other court process, or any letter, paper, or document which simulates the seal of the state or the stationery of any state agency or fictitious state agency with intent to lead the recipient or sendee to believe that the same is genuine, for the purpose of obtaining any money or thing of value, or that a state agency is the sending party. The sending of such simulating document shall be prima facie evidence of such intent, and it shall be no defense to show that the document bears any statement to the contrary, nor shall it be a defense to show that the money or thing of value sought to be obtained was to apply as payment on a valid obligation.
(2) EVIDENCE OF DELIVERY.In prosecutions for violation of this section, the prosecution may show that the simulating document was deposited in the post office for mailing or was delivered to any person with intent to be forwarded, and such showing shall be sufficient proof of the sending or delivery.
(3) VENUE.Any person violating this section may be tried therefor in the county where such simulating document was so deposited, or the county where the same was received.
(4) EXCEPTION.Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the printing, publication or distribution of blank forms of genuine summons and other court process.
(5) PENALTIES.Any person, firm or corporation violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.ss. 1-5, ch. 57-73; s. 1, ch. 65-336; s. 870, ch. 71-136.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 817.38
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Cases from cite.case.law:

J. A. JONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY a v. SOUTHERN STRESS WIRE CORPORATION a T., 575 F. Supp. 365 (N.D. Ga. 1982)

. . . 45.2 hours of time expended by two attorneys, Steven Harbour and Anneke Woodward, and an award of $817.38 . . . In addition to requesting attorney’s fees, the plaintiffs’ attorneys also seek reimbursement for $817.38 . . . Plaintiffs’ attorneys’ request for costs in the amount of $817.38 is DEFERRED. . . .

YOUNG, v. NATIONAL BRANDS TIRE CO., 40 Fla. Supp. 143 (Dade Cty. Cir. Ct. 1974)

. . . to their original complaint to be circulated and sent to plaintiffs in violation of Florida Statute 817.38 . . . defendant or its agent rather than by any agent or spurious agent of the state of Florida as denounced by §817.38 . . . Accordingly, it appears as a matter of law that plaintiffs have failed to state a cause of action under §817.38 . . .

THATCHER MEDICINE CO., 3 B.T.A. 154 (B.T.A. 1925)

. . . , respectively; of that set up at December 31, 1919 ($1,500), the amount accounted for in 1920 was $817.38 . . .