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Fla. Stat. § 843.09 (2025)

Escape through voluntary action of officer.

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843.09 Escape through voluntary action of officer.—If a jailer or other officer voluntarily suffers a prisoner in her or his custody, upon conviction of any criminal charge, to escape, she or he shall be guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 13, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2588; GS 3509; RGS 5395; CGL 7535; s. 1042, ch. 71-136; s. 1340, ch. 97-102.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 843.09

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§843.09AIDING PRISONER ESCAPEOFFICER ALLOW PRISONER TO ESCAPEF · 2nd
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Nicor Int'l Corp. v. El Paso Corp., 318 F. Supp. 2d 1160 (S.D. Fla. 2004).
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Nicor Int'l Corp. v. El Paso Corp., 318 F. Supp. 2d 1160 (S.D. Fla. 2004). · cites it 2× “(criminal actions under color of law or through use of simulated legal process); § 843.09, Fla. Stat. (escape through voluntary action of officer); § 843.”
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