Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 817.65 (2025)

Defenses not available.

✓ 2025 Florida Statutes — current through the 2025 Regular Session
Find cases: SyfertCases citing this section FL-LEGleg.state.fl.us JustiaFla. Statutes CornellLII Search CasesGoogle Scholar
817.65 Defenses not available.It shall not constitute a defense to a prosecution for any violation of this part that:
(1) A credit card that is not a counterfeit credit card is offered for use or sale as a counterfeit credit card.
(2) A person, other than the defendant, who violated this part has not been convicted, apprehended, or identified.
History.s. 8, ch. 67-340; s. 7, ch. 85-43.

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham Syfert, a Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). Attorney Syfert regularly handles Chapter 817 matters in the context of fraud and white collar defense and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.