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Florida Statute 836.04 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 836.04 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 836.04 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
836.04 Defamation.—Whoever speaks of and concerning any woman, married or unmarried, falsely and maliciously imputing to her a want of chastity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 3460, 1883; RS 2419; GS 3260; RGS 5091; CGL 7193; s. 990, ch. 71-136.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 836.04

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§836.04CRIMES AGAINST PERSONDEFAMATIONM · 1st

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