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Fla. Stat. § 849.23 (2025)

Penalty for violations of ss. 849.15-849.22.

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849.23 Penalty for violations of ss. 849.15-849.22.—Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of ss. 849.15-849.22 shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person convicted of violating any provision of ss. 849.15-849.22, a second time shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Any person violating any provision of ss. 849.15-849.22 after having been twice convicted already shall be deemed a “common offender,” and shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 3, ch. 18143, 1937; CGL 1940 Supp. 8135(21); s. 1070, ch. 71-136.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 849.23

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§849.23GAMBLINGVIOLATE LAW REGARDING SLOT MACHINE 1ST VIOLM · 2nd

§849.23GAMBLINGVIOLATE LAW REGARDING SLOT MACHINE 2ND VIOLM · 1st

§849.23GAMBLINGVIOL LAW RE SLOT MACHINE THIRD OR SUBSQ VIOLF · 3rd

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: Butterworth v. Tropic Casino Cruises, Inc., 796 So. 2d 1283 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001).

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Butterworth v. Tropic Casino Cruises, Inc., 796 So. 2d 1283 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). · cites it 2× “Based upon the foregoing analysis, this Court concludes that Fla. Stat. § 849.23 (1) exempts those who have registered under the Johnson Act, and who do not display gambling equipment to the general public, from the prohibitions of the statute against possession of gambling…”

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