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817.569

Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties.

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817.569 Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties.—A person who knowingly uses any public record, as defined in s. 119.011, who knowingly uses information obtainable only through such public record, or who knowingly provides false information that becomes part of a public record to facilitate or further the commission of:
(1) A misdemeanor of the first degree, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) A felony, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-284; s. 18, ch. 2015-166.
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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Forrest Craig McConley v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, d/b/a Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
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Forrest Craig McConley v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, d/b/a Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC (2025) flnd · cites it 2× “568 or Fla Stat. § 817.569”); Hall v. Cooks, 346 So.”
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