Florida Statute 843.22 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 843
OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

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843.22 Traveling across county lines with intent to commit a burglary.—

(1) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “County of residence” means the county within this state in which a person resides. Evidence of a person’s county of residence includes, but is not limited to:

1. The address on a person’s driver license or state identification card;

2. Records of real property or mobile home ownership;

3. Records of a lease agreement for residential property;

4. The county in which a person’s motor vehicle is registered;

5. The county in which a person is enrolled in an educational institution; and

6. The county in which a person is employed.

(b) “Burglary” means burglary as defined in s. 810.02, including an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit such offense.

(2) If a person who commits a burglary travels any distance with the intent to commit the burglary in a county in this state other than the person’s county of residence, the degree of the burglary shall be reclassified to the next higher degree. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a burglary that is reclassified under this section is ranked one level above the ranking specified in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 for the burglary committed.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2014-201; s. 1, ch. 2022-116.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 843.22

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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S843.22 2 - BURGL - TRAVEL COMMIT F3 BURG OUTSIDE COUNTY RESIDENCE - F: S

S843.22 2 - BURGL - TRAVEL COMMIT F1 BURG OUTSIDE COUNTY RESIDENCE - F: L

S843.22 2 - BURGL - TRAVEL COMMIT F2 BURG OUTSIDE COUNTY RESIDENCE - F: F

Cases Citing Statute 843.22

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In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-05., 257 So. 3d 925 (Fla. 2018).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...of the victim to his or her own use or to the use of any person not entitled to it. Traveling from county of residence into another county with intent to commit a burglary and with purpose to thwart law enforcement efforts to track stolen property. § 843.22, Fla....

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In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases - Report 2016-06 – Corrected Opinion (Fla. 2017).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

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