Florida Statute 843.04 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 843
OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

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F.S. 843.04

843.04 Refusing to assist prison officers in arresting escaped convicts.—

(1) All prison officers and correctional officers shall immediately arrest any convict, held under the provisions of law, who may have escaped. Any such officer or guard may call upon the sheriff or other officer of the state, or of any county or municipal corporation, or any citizen, to make search and arrest such convict.

(2) Any officer or citizen refusing to assist shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 17, ch. 6530, 1917; RGS 5389; CGL 7528; s. 1037, ch. 71-136; s. 8, ch. 95-283.

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Amendments to 843.04

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 843.04

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

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 843.04

Total Results: 6

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1998-04-14

Snippet: inmates within a correctional institution. 8 See, ss. 843.04 and 944.39, Fla. Stat. 9 201 So.2d 789, 792 (Fla

Perry v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-11-09

Citation: 422 So. 2d 957

Snippet: recapturing felony escapees is substantial. See, e.g., § 843.04, Fla. Stat. (1981). The trial court found, and

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1982-06-01

Snippet: officers also have the power to make arrests. See, s 843.04(1) (which requires prison guards to arrest any

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1976-01-08

Snippet: the Attorney General, 1939-1940, p. 87. Under s. 843.04(1), F. S., prison officers and guards are specifically

Anderson v. Trade Winds Enterprises Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-11-25

Citation: 241 So. 2d 174

Snippet: maintain or carry on at his own expense. 14 Am.Jur.2d 843-4." The appellees state that although "our" fact situation

Miami Roofing & Sheet Metal Co. v. Kindt

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1950-11-21

Citation: 48 So. 2d 840, 1950 Fla. LEXIS 1597

Snippet: Hampshire Structural Steel Co., 296 Mass. 97, *843 4 N.E.2d 1012, in which it was held that all employers