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Florida Statute 843.05 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 843.05 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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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.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 843.05

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§843.05RESIST OFFICEROBSTRUCT OPPOSE TIMBER AGENTM · 2nd

Cases Citing F.S. 843.05

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·United States v. Sammy Lee Ward, Edward B. Prows, A/K/A Teddy, 696 F.2d 1315 (11th Cir. 1983).

Cited 73 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 30809

with the intent to distribute (21 U.S.C. § 843). 5 . Ward’s appeal of that conviction
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Cited as authorityUnited States v. Andrew Wright (2026)
CitedUnited States v. Latosha Strong (2025)
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Cited as authorityUnited States v. Miguel Morales Colon (2025)
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·Muehleman v. State, 503 So. 2d 310 (Fla. 1987).

Cited 37 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 12 Fla. L. Weekly 39

...When the suspect falsely identified himself as Ed Buchanan, and an apparently reliable witness identified him as "Jeff," the officer had probable cause to arrest Muehleman on the first-degree misdemeanor charge of "obstructing justice by false information" under section 843.05, Florida Statutes (1983)....
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Cited as authorityState v. Kolaco (2020)
CitedMuehleman v. State (2009)
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Cited (see also)Davis v. State (2005)
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·Nicor Int'l Corp. v. El Paso Corp., 318 F. Supp. 2d 1160 (S.D. Fla. 2004).

Cited 4 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9674

...(unlawful possession of a concealed handcuff key); § 843.025, Fla. Stat. (depriving officer of a means of protection or communication); § 843.03, Fla. Stat. (obstruction by disguised person); § 843.04, Fla. Stat. (refusing to assist prison officials); § 843.05, Fla....
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Cited as authorityPERLMAN v. Bolder Fund Services (Cayman), LTD. (2024)
CitedDFC Homes of Florida v. Lawrence (2009)
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Cited as authorityIn Re Sinaltrainal Litigation (2006)
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This Florida statute resource is curated by the attorney maintaining this site, a Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense attorney (Florida Bar No. 39104). Attorney Syfert regularly handles Chapter 843 matters in the context of obstruction and resisting charges and represents clients throughout Northeast Florida. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.