Florida Statute 843.05 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 843
OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

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F.S. 843.05

843.05 Resisting timber agent.—Whoever obstructs, resists, or opposes a timber agent in the discharge of her or his duties, or attempts so to do, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History.—s. 5, ch. 3020, 1877; RS 2584; GS 3504; RGS 5390; CGL 7529; s. 1038, ch. 71-136; s. 1337, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 843.05

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

S843.05 - RESIST OFFICER - OBSTRUCT OPPOSE TIMBER AGENT - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 843.05

Total Results: 3

United States v. Sammy Lee Ward, Edward B. Prows, A/K/A Teddy

696 F.2d 1315, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 30809

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 3, 1983 | Docket: 1020560

Cited 73 times | Published

with the intent to distribute (21 U.S.C. § 843). 5 . Ward’s appeal of that conviction

Muehleman v. State

503 So. 2d 310, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 39

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 1987 | Docket: 1452774

Cited 37 times | Published

"obstructing justice by false information" under section 843.05, Florida Statutes (1983). This Court's subsequent

Nicor International Corp. v. El Paso Corp.

318 F. Supp. 2d 1160, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9674

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 25, 2004 | Docket: 2339650

Cited 4 times | Published

Stat. (refusing to assist prison officials); § 843.05, Fla. Stat. (resisting timber agent); § 843.06