Florida Statute 837.06 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 837
PERJURY

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F.S. 837.06

837.06 False official statements.—Whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 58, ch. 74-383; s. 34, ch. 75-298; s. 207, ch. 91-224; s. 1313, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 837.06

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 837.06

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

S837.06 - FRAUD-FALSE STATEMENT - OFFICIAL STATEMENT - M: S

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Cases Citing Statute 837.06

Total Results: 12

Fernandez v. City of Miami

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-06-04

Citation: 147 So. 3d 553, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 8521, 2014 WL 2515668

Snippet: to his duties or the business of the City. . § 837.06, Fla. Stat. (2008): "False official statements

State v. Beach Blvd Automotive, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-19

Citation: 139 So. 3d 380, 2014 WL 2040853, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 7574

Snippet: subject to penalty of perjury as provided in s. 837.06, shall certify on a form approved by the Financial

Browning v. Florida Hometown Democracy, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-02-18

Citation: 29 So. 3d 1053, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 120, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 217, 2010 WL 546768

Snippet: official duty” is a second-degree misdemeanor. § 837.06, Fla. Stat. (2007). With regard to prosecution

Caufield v. Cantele

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-19

Citation: 837 So. 2d 371, 2002 WL 31834023

Snippet: based on statute or contract, must be pled." Id. at 837.[6] This Court stated that the fundamental concern

Molina v. Watkins

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-08-14

Citation: 824 So. 2d 959, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 11592, 2002 WL 1842903

Snippet: practices act (perjury in violation of chapter 837); (6) racketeering (securities fraud in violation of

Standard Jury Instructions

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

Citation: 723 So. 2d 123

Snippet: law enforcement authorities 837.06 False official None

Rushing v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-12-13

Citation: 684 So. 2d 856, 1996 WL 714012

Snippet: false official statement in writing under section 837.06, Florida Statutes (1993), *857 not forgery, the

State v. Mitchell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-01-04

Citation: 666 So. 2d 955, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 45, 1996 WL 1736

Snippet: court erred in construing the language of section 837.06, Florida Statutes, and then using that construction

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: statements None None 837.06 [Page A-84] *1262 CHARGED OFFENSES

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 None statements 837.06 Bribery 838.015 None

Davis v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-10-05

Citation: 438 So. 2d 195, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 21854

Snippet: crimes: three misdemeanor counts of violating section 837.06, Florida Statutes (1979) which prohibits making

Rotstein v. DEPT. OF PROFESSIONAL & OCCUPATIONAL

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-03-11

Citation: 397 So. 2d 305

Snippet: Rotstein's federal crime is a misdemeanor. Section 837.06, Florida Statutes (1979).[1] Rotstein's petition