Florida Statute 836.02 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 836
DEFAMATION; LIBEL; THREATENING LETTERS AND SIMILAR OFFENSES

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F.S. 836.02

836.02 Must give name of the party written about.—

(1) No person shall print, write, publish, circulate or distribute within this state any newspaper, magazine, periodical, pamphlet, or other publication of any character, either written or printed, wherein the alleged immoral acts of any person are stated or pretended to be stated, or wherein it is intimated that any person has been guilty of any immorality, unless such written or printed publication shall in such article publish in full the true name of the person intended to be charged with the commission of such acts of immorality.

(2) Any person convicted of any violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person who shall aid in any way in the writing or printing of any literature in violation of this section shall be punished in the same manner as the principal might be punished upon conviction; provided, nothing in this section shall apply to mechanical employees in printing offices, or to newsboys.

History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 4733, 1899; GS 3257; RGS 5088; CGL 7190; s. 988, ch. 71-136.

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Amendments to 836.02

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 836.02

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

S836.02 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - FAIL TO PUBLISH TRUE NAME OF PERSON - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 836.02

Total Results: 8

CORPORATE CREATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. and CORPORATE CREATIONS NETWORK, INC. v. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-07-10

Snippet: Carriers, Inc. v. CITGO Petroleum Corp., 206 A.3d 836, 2 The contract includes a choice of law provision

In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.420

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-03-28

Citation: 124 So. 3d 819, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 199, 2013 WL 1234993, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 543

Snippet: law, or any person authorized by court order. *836(2) A court order allowing access to confidential court

Grossman v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-02-08

Citation: 29 So. 3d 1034, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 93, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 176, 2010 WL 424912

Snippet: imposed a sentence of death. Grossman, 525 So.2d at 836.[2] This Court affirmed Grossman's conviction and

Green v. SUN HARBOR HOMEOWNERS'ASS'N

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-11-20

Citation: 685 So. 2d 23, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 12228

Snippet: opposing party waives the necessity to do so. Id. at 836. 2. the basis for attorney's fees is that the opposing

Supple v. Supple

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-05-08

Citation: 370 So. 2d 834, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14997

Snippet: deed is sought herein by the Plaintiff/Mother. *836“2. That title to said property was previously held

Hancock v. Sapp

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1969-07-23

Citation: 225 So. 2d 411

Snippet: Collier County, Florida" created by Chapter 67-836. 2. Stan Wrisley, Etc. and O.W. Hancock v. Richard

State Ex Rel. Gaines Construction Co. v. Pearson

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1963-06-19

Citation: 154 So. 2d 833, 7 A.L.R. 3d 601

Snippet: entered pursuant to the provisions of this law. *836 "(2) The appeal shall be taken in the manner and to

Eassa v. Palmer

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1939-12-05

Citation: 192 So. 410, 140 Fla. 835, 1939 Fla. LEXIS 1210

Snippet: shall be denied and judgment entered for *Page 836 $2,000.00; and that, if the plaintiff shall fail to