Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 876.18 (2025)

Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another.

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876.18 Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another.—It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to place or cause to be placed on the property of another in the state a burning or flaming cross or any manner of exhibit in which a burning or flaming cross, real or simulated, is a whole or part without first obtaining written permission of the owner or occupier of the premises to so do. Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 8, ch. 26542, 1951; s. 3, ch. 91-83.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 876.18

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

§876.18PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESBURN FLAMING CROSS PROPERTY OF ANOTHERM · 1st

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1994–1995 · leading case: State v. T.B.D., 656 So. 2d 479 (Fla. 1995).

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State v. T.B.D., 656 So. 2d 479 (Fla. 1995). · cites it 9× “— It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to place or cause to be placed on the property of another in the state a burning or flaming cross or any manner of exhibit in which a burning or flaming cross, real or simulated, is a whole or part without first obtaining written…”

State v. T.B.D., 638 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994). · cites it 15× “, placed on the property of another, without obtaining written permission, a burning or flaming cross, in violation of section 876.18, Florida Statutes (1993). The trial court held that section 876.”

State v. TBD, 656 So. 2d 479 (Fla. 1995). · cites it 9× “ It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to place or cause to be placed on the property of another in the state a burning or flaming cross or any manner of exhibit in which a burning or flaming cross, real or simulated, is a whole or part without first obtaining written…”

State v. TBD, 638 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994). · cites it 16× “, placed on the property of another, without obtaining written permission, a burning or flaming cross, in violation of section 876.18, Florida Statutes (1993). The trial court held that section 876.”

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