Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 860.16 (2025)

Aircraft piracy; penalty.

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860.16 Aircraft piracy; penalty.Whoever without lawful authority seizes or exercises control, by force or violence and with wrongful intent, of any aircraft containing a nonconsenting person or persons within this state is guilty of the crime of aircraft piracy, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.s. 1, ch. 72-725.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 860.16

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§860.16KIDNAP-HIJACK AIRCRAFTAIRCRAFT PIRACYF · 1st

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