Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 831.14 (2025)

Uttering uncurrent bills.

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831.14 Uttering uncurrent bills.Whoever utters, or passes or tenders in payment as true, any such worthless and uncurrent bank bill or note, or any paper not a bank bill or note but made in the similitude of a bank bill or note, or any paper purporting to be the bill or note of any bank which has never existed, knowing the same to be worthless and uncurrent, as aforesaid, with intent to injure and defraud, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.s. 23, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2492; GS 3373; RGS 5221; CGL 7339; s. 970, ch. 71-136.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 831.14

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§831.14FRAUDUTTER UNCURRENT BILLSF · 3rd

This Florida statute resource is curated by Florida Bar member Graham W. Syfert, a Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). Attorney Syfert regularly handles Chapter 831 matters in the context of forgery and white collar defense and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.