Florida Statute 817.59 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES

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F.S. 817.59

817.59 False statement as to financial condition or identity.—A person who makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any false statement as to a material fact in writing, knowing it to be false and with intent that it be relied on respecting his or her identity or that of any other person, firm, or corporation or his or her financial condition or that of any other person, firm, or corporation, for the purpose of procuring the issuance of a credit card, violates this section and is subject to the penalties set forth in s. 817.67(1).

History.—s. 2, ch. 67-340; s. 1268, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 817.59

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S817.59 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL CONDITION - M: F

Cases Citing Statute 817.59

Total Results: 1

Florida Bar v. Bryan

506 So. 2d 395, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 217, 1987 Fla. LEXIS 1832

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1987 | Docket: 64626825

Published

statement to procure a credit card in violation of section 817.59, Florida Statutes, and two counts of of fraudulent