Florida Statute 843.12 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 843
OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

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F.S. 843.12

843.12 Aiding escape.—Whoever knowingly aids or assists a person in escaping, attempting to escape, or who has escaped, from an officer or person who has or is entitled to the lawful custody of such person, 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. 12, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2591; s. 1, ch. 5154, 1903; GS 3512; RGS 5398; CGL 7538; s. 1, ch. 65-221; s. 1045, ch. 71-136.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 843.12

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

S843.12 - AIDING PRISONER ESCAPE - AID OR ASSIST IN PRISONER ESCAPE - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 843.12

Total Results: 15

Bowen v. State

791 So. 2d 44, 2001 WL 630488

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 2001 | Docket: 22976

Cited 12 times | Published

40, Florida Statutes (1997), not based upon section 843.12, Florida Statutes (1997). [11] Prior to trial

State v. Franchi

746 So. 2d 1126, 1999 WL 817881

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 13, 1999 | Docket: 1714935

Cited 7 times | Published

concerning her potential criminal liability under section 843.12, Florida Statutes (1997), the "aiding escape"

Maggard v. State

226 So. 2d 32

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1969 | Docket: 1510026

Cited 5 times | Published

detention, "* * * because punishment under Section 843.12 Fla. Stat., does not hinge upon the nature

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

(conveying tools into prison to aid escape); § 843.12, Fla. Stat. (aiding escape); § 843.13, Fla. Stat

Peterson v. State

542 So. 2d 417, 1989 WL 36260

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1989 | Docket: 468841

Cited 3 times | Published

which he should have been charged is defined in section 843.12, Florida Statutes (1987): Whoever knowingly

Sanchez v. State

89 So. 3d 912, 2012 WL 385475, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1784

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2012 | Docket: 60308848

Cited 2 times | Published

“gotten away.” It is a third-degree felony under section 843.12, Florida Statutes (2006), if a person “knowingly

Abbott v. State

326 So. 2d 204

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1976 | Docket: 2561274

Cited 2 times | Published

prisoners pled guilty to the charge of escape. Section 843.12, Florida Statutes, provides that it is a crime

STATE OF FLORIDA v. JAMES FRANCIS KIGAR

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2019 | Docket: 16025083

Published

746 So. 2d at 1128 (“The plain language of [section 843.12] does not require a heightened or particularized

L.C.G. v. State

91 So. 3d 197, 2012 WL 2160954, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 9719

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 2012 | Docket: 60309837

Published

charged with aiding escape in violation of section 843.12, Florida Statutes (2010), but was found guilty

Glenn v. State

753 So. 2d 669, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 2573, 2000 WL 263132

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 2000 | Docket: 64795943

Published

escape statute fits the general intent label. Section 843.12, Florida Statutes, provides as follows: Whoever

Dupree v. State

416 So. 2d 1228, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 1982 | Docket: 64591280

Published

or assisting a person to escape, pursuant to Section 843.12, Florida Statutes (1979). Appellants urge that

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Aug 27, 1975 | Docket: 3258598

Published

776.03, F.S., or s. 843.12, F.S.? SUMMARY: Section 843.12, F.S., having not excepted those relationships

Hitson v. Mayo

99 So. 2d 297

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1957 | Docket: 64489906

Published

information could be properly made only under Section 843.12, Florida Statutes of 1953, [F.S.A.] and the

Moat v. Mayo

82 So. 2d 591

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1955 | Docket: 64487271

Published

A., whereas the information was drawn under Section 843.12, F.S.1951, F.S.A. The writ was issued. Respondent

Hitson v. Mayo

82 So. 2d 591

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1955 | Docket: 64487272

Published

, whereas the information was drawn under Section 843.-12, F.S.1951, F.S.A. We issued the writ. Respondent