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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 859
POISONS; ADULTERATED DRUGS

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F.S. 859.01

859.01 Poisoning food or water.—Whoever introduces, adds, or mingles any poison, bacterium, radioactive material, virus, or chemical compound with food, drink, medicine, or any product designed to be ingested, consumed, or applied to the body with intent to kill or injure another person, or willfully poisons or introduces, adds, or mingles any bacterium, radioactive material, virus, or chemical compound into any spring, well, or reservoir of water with such intent, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 4, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2658; GS 3587; RGS 5515; CGL 7675; s. 1078, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 2001-358.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 859.01

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

S859.01 - FOOD-HEALTH OR SAFETY - POISON FOOD WATER OR MEDICINE WIT KILL OR INJ - F: F

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