The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 839
OFFENSES BY PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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F.S. 839.24

839.24 Penalty for failure to perform duty required of officer.—A sheriff, county court judge, prosecuting officer, court reporter, stenographer, interpreter, or other officer required to perform any duty under the criminal procedure law who willfully fails to perform his or her duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 317, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(330); s. 176, ch. 70-339; s. 1033, ch. 71-136; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1, ch. 77-119; s. 1332, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Former s. 925.01.

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Amendments to 839.24

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 839.24

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

S839.24 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - FAIL TO PERFORM DUTY REQUIRED OF OFFICER - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

STATE OF FLORIDA v. PLAUT, 22 Fla. Supp. 2d 21 (Volusia Cty. Ct. 1987)

. . . Stat. (1985) provides criminal sanctions on a case-by-case basis (s. 839.24 Fla. . . .

P. v. W. v. K. v., 10 T.C. 413 (T.C. 1948)

. . . of the Allen Building Co. secured by deed of trust upon the land and building in the amount of $599,-839.24 . . .