Florida Statute 837.02 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 837
PERJURY

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F.S. 837.02

837.02 Perjury in official proceedings.—

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), whoever makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true, under oath in an official proceeding in regard to any material matter, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) Whoever makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true, under oath in an official proceeding that relates to the prosecution of a capital felony, commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) Knowledge of the materiality of the statement is not an element of the crime of perjury under subsection (1) or subsection (2), and the defendant’s mistaken belief that the statement was not material is not a defense.

History.—s. 1, sub-ch. 6, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2561; GS 3473; RGS 5343; CGL 7477; s. 998, ch. 71-136; s. 55, ch. 74-383; s. 33, ch. 75-298; s. 3, ch. 97-90; s. 1311, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 837.02

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 837.02

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

S837.02 - PERJURY - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8511 - F: T

S837.02 1 - PERJURY - MAKE FALSE AFFIDAVIT IN OFFICIAL PROCEEDING - F: T

S837.02 2 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - IN PROSECUTION OF CAPITAL FELONY - F: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 837.02

Total Results: 20

State of Florida v. Robert Runcie

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2024-10-02T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: material matter, in violation of Section[] 837.02(1) of the Florida Statutes. AND… a material matter in violation of [section] 837.02(1)[, Florida Statutes (2020),] AND ALL SAID …proceeding in regard to any material matter.” § 837.02(1), Fla. Stat. (2020). In the instant case, the…regard to any material matter.” §§ 905.34 & 837.02(1), Fla. Stat. (2020). The instant case presents

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules - 2023 Legislation

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2023-12-14T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: PENALTY OF PERJURY PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES.

OREN MILLER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-11-09T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: A. Section 837.02, Florida Statutes, provides, “whoever makes a false…commits a felony of the third degree . . . .” § 837.02(1), Fla. Stat. (2021). Thus, Florida law is clear…false and untrue, in violation of Florida Statute 837.02(1).” Of course, “the State must prove the allegations

In Re: Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2023-08-24T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES.

In Re: Amendments to Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms 12.980(a), 12.980(f), 12.980(n), 12.980(q), and 12.980(t)

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2023-08-24T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES. THIS PETITION MUST BE SIGNED…PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES. THIS PETITION MUST BE SIGNED…PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES. THIS PETITION MUST BE SIGNED…PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES. THIS PETITION MUST BE SIGNED…PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES. THIS PETITION MUST BE SIGNED

DAMIEN HERMAN GILLIAMS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-04-12T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: concern ‘material matters.’” See id. at 189; §§ 837.02(1), Fla. Stat. (1993), 837.012(1), Fla. Stat. (

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, and Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2022-07-14T00:53:00-07:00

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms – 12.980(a)-(d)

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2021-06-17T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES.

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - Vulnerable Adults

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2020-09-24T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: PENALTY OF PERJURY PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES.

JAMES R. BUTLER v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-09-20T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: prison.” Harrell, 709 So. 2d at 1371; see also § 837.02(1), Fla. Stat. (2017) (“Except as provided in subsection

STATE OF FLORIDA v. CHESTER RALPH KWITOWSKI, JR.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2018-06-20T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: section 837.02(2). Mills is inapposite because it had nothing to do with section 837.02(2) …three counts of perjury in violation of section 837.02(2), Florida Statutes (2016). That statute makes…of second-degree perjury in violation of section 837.02(2). Mr. Kwitowski responded with…offense of second-degree perjury in 1997. See § 837.02(2), Fla. Stat. (1997). The statutory definition…of that offense remains the same today. Section 837.02(2) provides as follows: Whoever

Mays v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-08-21T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 198 So. 3d 35, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12553, 2015 WL 4965909

Snippet: criminal proceeding. See §§ 777.011, 837.02(1), Fla. Stat. (2011). The tampering charge concerned…believe to be true. See §§ 777.011, 837.02(1). The elements of tampering are: 1. The … § 914.22(2), Fla. Stat.” Cf. § 837,02(1), (2) (distinguishing degree of per

Kingland Estates, Ltd. v. Davis

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-06-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 170 So. 3d 825, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8785, 2015 WL 3609072

Snippet: and obstructing justice in violation of sections 837.02 and 892.02(2) of the Florida Statutes; d. …regard to any material matter. See § 837.02(1), Fla. Stat. (1999).”). 12 . The

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-03-26T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES. …PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES. Dated: ____ …penalty of perjury, punishable as provided in Section 837.02, Florida Statutes and that the punishment for knowingly

In re Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-05-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 113 So. 3d 781, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1939, 2013 WL 1908394

Snippet: PENALTY OF PERJURY, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 837.02, FLORIDA STATUTES. Dated:_ __ Signature of Petitioner…penalty of perjury, punishable as provided in Section 837.02, Florida Statutes and that the punishment for knowingly

Ware v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-04-16T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: victim was never charged with a violation of section 837.02, Florida Statutes, felony perjury in official proceedings…VOP hearing which would have been a violation of 837.02, perjury in official proceedings, but claimed it

Anthony v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-01-25T00:00:00-08:00

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

Snippet: each false statement as a separate crime. Section 837.02, Florida Statutes (2008), provides: Perjury in

Simpson v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-11-21T00:00:00-08:00

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

Snippet: to testify falsely at an evidentiary hearing. § 837.02, Fla. Stat. (2010) ("Perjury in official proceedings

Suarez v. Benihana National of Florida Corp.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-05-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 88 So. 3d 349, 2012 WL 1605268, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 7208

Snippet: level of perjury in official proceedings (Section 837.02, Florida Statutes) and perjury by contradictory

Sanchez v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2012-02-08T00:00:00-08:00

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

Snippet: properly dismissed when felony perjury under section 837.02, one of two alleged predicate acts charged in the