Florida Statute 860.17 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 860
OFFENSES CONCERNING AIRCRAFT, MOTOR VEHICLES, VESSELS, AND RAILROADS

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F.S. 860.17

860.17 Tampering with or interfering with motor vehicles or trailers.—Whoever, without authority, willfully, maliciously, or intentionally tampers with, attempts to tamper with, or otherwise interferes with any motor vehicle or trailer of another which results in the cargo or contents of such motor vehicle or trailer becoming unloaded or damaged, or which results in the mechanical functions of such motor vehicle or trailer becoming inoperative or impaired, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A second or subsequent conviction of any person violating this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 1, ch. 73-181.

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Amendments to 860.17

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 860.17

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

S860.17 - DAMAGE PROP - TAMPER INTERFERE WITH VEH OR TRAILER SUBSQ OFF - M: F

S860.17 - DAMAGE PROP - TAMPER OR INTERFERE W VEH OR TRAILER 1ST OFF - M: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 860.17

Total Results: 1

Piantadosi v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1981-05-26

Citation: 399 So. 2d 382

Snippet: of tampering with a motor vehicle under Section 860.17, Florida Statutes (1979). The court refused this