Florida Statute 843.025 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 843
OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

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F.S. 843.025

843.025 Depriving officer of means of protection or communication.—It is unlawful for any person to deprive a law enforcement officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), a correctional officer as defined in s. 943.10(2), or a correctional probation officer as defined in s. 943.10(3) of her or his weapon or radio or to otherwise deprive the officer of the means to defend herself or himself or summon assistance. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 2, ch. 84-187; s. 2, ch. 92-52; s. 1335, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 843.025

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

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Cases Citing Statute 843.025

Total Results: 9

Johnny James Tims v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-10-04T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 204 So. 3d 536, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14742

Snippet: protection (the flashlight), in violation of section 843.025; and Count IV alleged battery—for the underlying

Alfonza Spears v. State of Florida

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-12-02T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 152 So. 3d 731

Snippet: raised for the first time on appeal, that section 843.025, Florida Statutes (2011), violates due process.

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-12-05T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 131 So. 3d 720, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 877, 2013 WL 6305393, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2640

Snippet: OFFICER OF MEANS OF [PROTECTION] [COMMUNICATION] § 843.025, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Depriving an …OFFICER OF MEANS OF [PROTECTION] [COMMUNICATION]—843)025 CATEGORY ONE CATEGORY TWO FLA. INS. NO. STAT. None

Rodriguez v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-05-31T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 931 So. 2d 991

Snippet: handcuff him, and take him into custody. Section 843.025, Florida Statutes (2004), entitled "Depriving…means of defending oneself as applied to section 843.025. Rodriguez argues that this court should apply …weapons." It is clear from the title of section 843.025 that it is a third degree felony to deprive an

Turner v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-04-15T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 901 So. 2d 233

Snippet: ), Fla. Stat. [2] § 843.01, Fla. Stat. [3] § 843.025, Fla. Stat. [4] § 893.13(1)(a), Fla. Stat. [5]

Strattan v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2001-01-10T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 775 So. 2d 422, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 84, 2001 WL 20817

Snippet: or ... the means to ... summon assistance.” § 843.025, Fla.Stat. (1997). The motion for judgment of acquittal

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1999-05-18T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: firearm in such capacity. 3 See generally, s. 843.025, Fla. Stat., making it a felony of the third degree

Chambers v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1991-05-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 579 So. 2d 408, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 4775, 1991 WL 85524

Snippet: violence, a second-degree misdemeanor; and section 843.025, Florida Statutes, depriving an officer of means

Knighten v. State

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1990-10-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 568 So. 2d 1001, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 8228, 1990 WL 162388

Snippet: officer of a means of protection, §§ 777.04 and 843.025, Fla.Stat. (1987). He does not contest these convictions