Florida Statute 817.45 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES

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F.S. 817.45

817.45 Penalty.—Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of s. 817.41, s. 817.411, or s. 817.44 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Upon a second or subsequent conviction for violation of s. 817.41, s. 817.411, or s. 817.44, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine not exceeding $10,000, or by both.

History.—s. 6, ch. 59-301; s. 872, ch. 71-136; s. 179, ch. 79-164; s. 1, ch. 89-68.

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Himes v. Brown & Co. Securities Corp.

518 So. 2d 937, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 104, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11753, 1987 WL 3367

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 1987 | Docket: 1778070

Cited 28 times | Published

of section 817.41, Florida Statutes (1985), see § 817.45, and has also established enforcement procedures

Joseph v. Liberty Nat. Bank

873 So. 2d 384, 2004 WL 741416

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2004 | Docket: 1732859

Cited 12 times | Published

addition to actual damages and punitive damages. Section 817.45, Florida Statutes (1999), makes violation of