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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 837
PERJURY
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F.S. 837.012
837.012 Perjury when not in an official proceeding.
(1) Whoever makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true, under oath, not in an official proceeding, in regard to any material matter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) Knowledge of the materiality of the statement is not an element of this crime, and the defendant’s mistaken belief that his or her statement was not material is not a defense.
History.s. 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2560; GS 3472; RGS 5341; CGL 7474; s. 997, ch. 71-136; s. 54, ch. 74-383; s. 32, ch. 75-298; s. 205, ch. 91-224; s. 1310, ch. 97-102.
Note.Former s. 837.01.

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Amendments to 837.012


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 837.012
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S837.012 - PERJURY - NOT IN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING - M: F



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

WARE, v. STATE, 159 So. 3d 192 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Nieves with perjury under section 837.012, Florida Statutes, for making false statements “not in an official . . .

B. McALPIN, v. CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION,, 155 So. 3d 416 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . rule governing law enforcement officers through violation of sections 914.22(1) (witness tampering), 837.012 . . . Commission had proven by clear and convincing evidence that Appellant had violated sections 914.22(1), 837.012 . . . believe to be true, under oath, not in an official proceeding, in regard to any material matter.” § 837.012 . . .

ARTHUR, v. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA,, 569 F. App'x 669 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 837.012 (defining misdemeanor perjury). . . .

WARE, v. STATE, 111 So. 3d 257 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . violation of section 837.021, Florida Statutes (2008), felony perjury by contradictory statements; section 837.012 . . . misdemeanor, but appellant pointed out at the hearing that she was charged with a violation of section 837.012 . . . cause affidavit in the record on appeal indicates the victim was charged with a violation of section 837.012 . . . probable cause affidavit against the victim includes a typographical error, that instead of citing section 837.012 . . .

ANTHONY, v. STATE, 108 So. 3d 1111 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Similarly, section 837.012, Florida Statutes (2008), states: Perjury when not in an official proceeding . . .

SIMPSON, v. STATE, 100 So. 3d 1258 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 837.012, Fla. Stat. (2010) ("Perjury when not in an official proceeding”). . . .

SANCHEZ, v. STATE, 89 So. 3d 912 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . criminal offense, even though the facts might establish the crime of misdemeanor perjury under section 837.012 . . .

E. TARDIF, Jr. v. PEOPLE FOR ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, a, 829 F. Supp. 2d 1219 (M.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . §§ 837.02, 837.012 and 837.05. (Doc. #135, pp. 8-10.) PETA relies on Kaminer v. . . . Section 837.012 makes it illegal to make a false statement, under oath, not in an official proceeding . . .

CANALS, v. CENTRO MATER, INC., 200 F. App'x 881 (11th Cir. 2006)

. . . . §§ 837.012, 837.02. . . .

BAITON, v. CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES, INC., 661 So. 2d 313 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Since perjury is a crime, see §§ 837.012, 837.02, Fla.Stat. (1993), Baiton asserts that his allegations . . .

ANDERSON a k a v. STATE, 669 So. 2d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 837.012, Fla.Stat. (1993). . § 837.02, Fla.Stat. (1993). . § 903.035, Fla.Stat. (1993). . § 92.525 . . . See §§ 837.012, 02, Fla.Stat. (1991); cf. Kurtz v. . . .

STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS- CRIMINAL CASES NO., 603 So. 2d 1175 (Fla. 1992)

. . . [Page A-63] PERJURY (Amended) (NOT IN AN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING — F.S. 837.012) (IN AN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING . . . Give if applicable F.S. 837.012(2) & 837.02(2) Knowledge of the materiality of the statement is not an . . .

STATE v. P. ADKINS, Jr. B., 553 So. 2d 294 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . For purposes of contrast, section 837.012, Fla.Stat. (1987), which appellants were not charged under, . . . legislative intent that false swearing before a notary public may violate either section 837.02 or 837.012 . . . section 837.02 could suffice as acts comprising a chargeable offense of misdemeanor perjury under section 837.012 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES, 543 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. 1989)

. . . second degree misdemeanor) Attempt, except when uttering is charged Penury not in official proceeding — 837.012 . . .

SEVIN, v. STATE, 478 So. 2d 521 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Schramm is guilty of an offense involving false statements, it must be an offense provided for in Section 837.012 . . .

NESSMITH, v. STATE, 472 So. 2d 1248 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . in Schramm, supra, it appears that if Nessmith committed any offense, it was in violation of section 837.012 . . . Section 837.012 states: (1) Whoever makes a false statement, which he does not believe to be true, under . . . .2d 599 (Fla.1981), does not list the offense of false statements in an official proceeding (section 837.012 . . . In the instant case there was no jury instruction requested on section 837.012 and none was given by . . . Accordingly, we need not consider whether section 837.012 may be treated as a lesser included offense . . .

L. JONES, v. STATE, 466 So. 2d 293 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . . § 837.012, Fla.Stat. (1979). . . .

ROBINSON, v. STATE, 455 So. 2d 481 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . It was therefore given under oath and Lesiak was subject to the penalty of perjury under section 837.012 . . . Section 837.012(1) entitled "Perjury when not in an official proceeding" provides as follows: Whoever . . .

STATE v. A. WITTE,, 451 So. 2d 950 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . In contrast, Section 837.012, Florida Statutes (1981), makes perjury when not in an official proceeding . . .

OWNER S ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC. v. H. OTT,, 402 So. 2d 466 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . . § 837.02, Fla.Stat. (1979); see § 837.012, Fla. Stat. (1979). . . . .

SCHRAMM, v. STATE, 374 So. 2d 1043 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in § 775.082, § 775.083, or § 775.084.” . “837.012 . . .

UNITED STATES v. WATSON, 423 U.S. 411 (U.S. 1976)

. . . . § 787.02 (Supp. 1975) (false imprisonment); § 831.01 (Supp. 1975) (forgery); § 837.012 (Supp. 1975) . . .