Florida Statute 837.05 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

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Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 837
PERJURY

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F.S. 837.05

837.05 False reports to law enforcement authorities.—

(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or subsection (2), a person who knowingly gives false information to a law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of any crime, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) A person who commits a violation of paragraph (a) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the person has previously been convicted of a violation of paragraph (a) and subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. applies:

1. The information the person gave to the law enforcement officer was communicated orally and the officer’s account of that information is corroborated by:

a. An audio recording or audio recording in a video of that information;

b. A written or recorded statement made by the person who gave that information; or

c. Another person who was present when that person gave that information to the officer and heard that information.

2. The information the person gave to the law enforcement officer was communicated in writing.

(2) A person who knowingly gives false information to a law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of a capital felony, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 57, ch. 74-383; s. 34, ch. 75-298; s. 206, ch. 91-224; s. 5, ch. 97-90; s. 1, ch. 2013-117.

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Amendments to 837.05

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 837.05

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

S837.05 1 - MAKING FALSE REPORT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #S 7522 AND 7523 - M: F

S837.05 1a - MAKING FALSE REPORT - KNOWINGLY GIVE FALSE INFO TO LEO ALLGD CRIME - M: F

S837.05 1b - MAKING FALSE REPORT - KNOW GIVE FALSE INFOR TO LEO ALLGD CRIME SUBSQ - F: T

S837.05 2 - MAKING FALSE REPORT - FALSE INFO TO LEO RE CAPITAL FELONY - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 837.05

Total Results: 20

STATE OF FLORIDA v. CHESTER RALPH KWITOWSKI, JR.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-06-20

Citation: 250 So. 3d 210

Snippet: 684 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005) (assuming that section 837.05(2), Florida Statutes (2002), which criminalizes

Barlow v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-07-29

Citation: 171 So. 3d 777, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11321, 2015 WL 4557000

Snippet: a false report to a law enforcement officer, § 837.05(1), Fla. Stat. (2013), and obstructing a law enforcement

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2013-07

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-07-10

Citation: 143 So. 3d 893, 2014 WL 3361905

Snippet: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME § 837.05(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Giving

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: when not in an official proceeding; or section 837.05, Florida Statutes, misdemeanor false reports to

In Re Standard Jury Inst. in Crim. Cases-Report 2007-01

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-08-30

Citation: 965 So. 2d 811, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 530, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1535, 2007 WL 2438370

Snippet: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME § 837.05(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Giving False

Wallace v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-27

Citation: 964 So. 2d 722, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 11510, 2007 WL 2141807

Snippet: a charge of making a false report under section 837.05(1), Florida Statutes (2001). In summary, the police

Romano v. Department of Business & Professional

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-02-16

Citation: 948 So. 2d 938, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 1956, 2007 WL 485975

Snippet: Fla. Stat. . § 812.014(2)(b), Fla. Stat. . § 837.05, Fla. Stat.

Boland v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-02-18

Citation: 893 So. 2d 683, 2005 WL 382895

Snippet: capital felony to the deputy in violation of section 837.05(2), Florida Statutes (2002), a third-degree felony

Beizer v. Judge

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-10-06

Citation: 743 So. 2d 134, 1999 WL 817178

Snippet: "false report to a police officer," citing section 837.05, Florida Statutes (1995). He explained that Beizer

Standard Jury Instructions

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

Citation: 723 So. 2d 123

Snippet: None statements 837.05 False reports to None

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1993-08-23

Snippet: weapon during the commission of the offense. Section 837.05 — False reports to law enforcement authorities

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: None enforcement authorities 837.05 False official statements None

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: None enforcement authorities 837.05 False official None

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

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] or 837.05 [false reports to law enforcement authorities]

State v. Witte

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-06-12

Citation: 451 So. 2d 950

Snippet: crime, a first-degree misdemeanor under Section 837.05, Florida Statutes (1981).

Johnson v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-04-03

Citation: 382 So. 2d 693, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4196

Snippet: information to any law enforcement officer, Section 837.05, Florida Statutes (1975), is found in the perjury

Schramm v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-08-07

Citation: 374 So. 2d 1043

Snippet: an offense provided for in Section 837.012[3] or 837.05,[4] Florida Statutes (1977). Since Schramm's statements

Johnson v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-07-11

Citation: 361 So. 2d 767

Snippet: information to any law enforcement officer, Section 837.05, Florida Statutes (1975), is found in the perjury

Craig v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1965-10-13

Citation: 179 So. 2d 202

Snippet: (1964); People v. Harris, 182 Cal. App.2d Supp. 837, 5 Cal. Rptr. 852; Shelley v. Kraemer, 334 U.S. 1