Florida Statute 839.24 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 839.24

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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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

Cases Citing Statute 839.24

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 12, 1978 | Docket: 3255621

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punishable by the civil penalties provided therein. Section 839.24, F. S., penalizing certain officers for failure