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Florida Statute 817.51 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 817.51 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 817.51 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
817.51 Obtaining groceries, retail poultry, dairy, bakery, and other retail products; intent to defraud.—Any person who shall obtain any items from retail grocery establishments, or retail poultry, dairy, bakery or any other retail dealers with intent to defraud the owner or keeper thereof 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 where there has been an agreement in writing for delay in payments.
History.—s. 1, ch. 61-206; s. 1, ch. 67-513; s. 877, ch. 71-136.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 817.51

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§817.51FRAUD-SWINDLEOBTAIN GROCERIES WITH INTENT TO DEFRAUDM · 2nd

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