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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

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