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The 2024 Florida Statutes

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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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 Citing Statute 837.012

Total Results: 20

DAMIEN HERMAN GILLIAMS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-04-12

Snippet: Gilliams was convicted of perjury under section 837.012, Florida Statutes (2019), which provides that “[w]hoever

PAMELA PARRIS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-04-12

Snippet: The crime of perjury is codified in section 837.012, Florida Statutes (2019), which provides that “[w]hoever

Octavius Ware v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-02-15

Citation: 159 So. 3d 192

Snippet: charged Ms. Nieves with perjury under section 837.012, Florida Statutes, for making false statements

McAlpin v. Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-12-31

Citation: 155 So. 3d 416, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 20982, 2014 WL 7404018

Snippet: violation of sections 914.22(1) (witness tampering), 837.012(1) (perjury), and 112.313(6) (misuse of official

Ware v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-04-16

Citation: 111 So. 3d 257, 2013 WL 1581812, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5949

Snippet: felony perjury by contradictory statements; section 837.012, Florida Statutes, misdemeanor perjury when not

Anthony v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-01-25

Citation: 108 So. 3d 1111, 2013 WL 275533, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 1036

Snippet: material is not a defense. Similarly, section 837.012, Florida Statutes (2008), states: Perjury when

Simpson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-11-21

Citation: 100 So. 3d 1258, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 20223, 2012 WL 5870025

Snippet: perjury if his allegation is proven false. See § 837.012, Fla. Stat. (2010) ("Perjury when not in an official

Sanchez v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-02-08

Citation: 89 So. 3d 912, 2012 WL 385475, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1784

Snippet: the crime of misdemeanor perjury under section 837.012; that crime and that statute were not delineated

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2000-01-26

Snippet: penalties for perjury in official proceedings, s. 837.012, Fla. Stat., recognizing perjury in other types

Standard Jury Instructions

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-07-16

Citation: 723 So. 2d 123

Snippet: by worthless checks 837.012 Perjury not in None

Baiton v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-08-23

Citation: 661 So. 2d 313, 11 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 57, 1996 A.M.C. 107, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 8904, 1995 WL 497113

Snippet: lie under oath. Since perjury is a crime, see §§ 837.012, 837.02, Fla. Stat. (1993), Baiton asserts that

Anderson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-06-16

Citation: 669 So. 2d 262, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 6580, 1995 WL 358094

Snippet: that is neither a crime nor an offense. . § 837.012, Fla.Stat. (1993). . § 837.02, Fla.Stat. (1993)

Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-07-02

Citation: 603 So. 2d 1175, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 400, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1220, 1992 WL 148230

Snippet: IN AN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING — F.S. 837.012) (IN AN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING — F.S.

State v. Adkins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-11-30

Citation: 553 So. 2d 294, 1989 WL 145724

Snippet: (emphasis added). For purposes of contrast, section 837.012, Fla. Stat. (1987), which appellants were not charged

In Re Stan. Jury Instr. in Criminal Cases

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-03-30

Citation: 543 So. 2d 1205, 1989 WL 34342

Snippet: official None None proceeding — 837.012 *1239Perjury if official None

Kirkland v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-10-06

Citation: 495 So. 2d 831, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2118, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9986

Snippet: perjury when not in an official proceeding (Section 837.-012) and has defined the term “official proceeding

Sevin v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-11-22

Citation: 478 So. 2d 521, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2581, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16981

Snippet: it must be an offense provided for in Section 837.012 or 837.05, Florida Statutes (1977). Since Schramm’s

Nessmith v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-06-24

Citation: 472 So. 2d 1248, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1584

Snippet: perjury when not in an official proceeding (section 837.012), a misdemeanor.[6] Since the question before us

Jones v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-02-26

Citation: 466 So. 2d 293, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 522

Snippet: offense of perjury in an unofficial proceeding. § 837.012, Fla. Stat. (1979). Although the facts supported

Robinson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-08-09

Citation: 455 So. 2d 481

Snippet: subject to the penalty of perjury under section 837.012, Florida Statutes (1983).[1]See generally *483