Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 876.32 (2025)

Treason.

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876.32 Treason.Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the same, or in adhering to the enemies thereof, or giving them aid and comfort. Whoever commits treason against this state shall be guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.ss. 1, 2, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2372; GS 3197; RGS 5027; CGL 7129; s. 702, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383.
Note.Former s. 779.01.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 876.32

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§876.32TREASONCOMMIT TREASON AGAINST THE STATEF · 1st
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Willie James Simpson Vs State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2023).
Willie James Simpson Vs State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2023). · cites it 2× “For example, it disarms those who “levy war against” the State or give “aid and comfort” to its enemies, see § 876.32, Fla. Stat. (2023), as well as those who advocate the violent overthrow of our state or federal governments or the assassination of government officials, see §…”
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