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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 843
OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE
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F.S. 843.17
843.17 Publishing name and address of law enforcement officer.—Any person who shall maliciously, with intent to obstruct the due execution of the law or with the intent to intimidate, hinder, or interrupt any law enforcement officer in the legal performance of his or her duties, publish or disseminate the residence address or telephone number of any law enforcement officer while designating the officer as such, without authorization of the agency which employs the officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 72-85; s. 1346, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 843.17
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S843.17 - OBSTRUCT POLICE - PUBLISH NAME OR ADDRESS OF OFFICER - M: F

Cases Citing Statute 843.17

Total Results: 2

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. (unlawful use of police communications); § 843.17, Fla. Stat. (publishing name and address of police

Brayshaw v. City of Tallahassee, Fla.

709 F. Supp. 2d 1244, 38 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1860, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 50485, 2010 WL 1740832

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2010 | Docket: 189691

Cited 1 times | Published

case—the constitutionality of Florida Statute § 843.17—is purely one of law. Therefore, it is appropriate