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Fla. Stat. § 877.15 (2025)
Failure to control or report dangerous fire.
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877.15 Failure to control or report dangerous fire.—Any person who knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, that a fire is endangering the life or property of another, and who fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire when the person can do so without substantial risk to himself or herself, or who fails to give a prompt fire alarm, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, if:
(1) The person knows that he or she is under an official, contractual, or other legal duty to control or combat the fire; or
(2) The fire was started lawfully by the person or with his or her assent and was started on property in his or her custody or control.
Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 877.15
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§877.15HEALTH-SAFETYFAIL TO CONTROL OR REPORT DANGEROUS FIRE
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1985–1994 · leading case: State v. Creighton, 469 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 1985).
State v. Creighton, 469 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 1985). “[2] Section 877.15, Florida Statutes (1981), provides: Any person who knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, that a fire is endangering the life or property of another, and who fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire when he can do so without…”
State v. T.B.D., 638 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994). “), failure to control or report a dangerous fire (§ 877.15, Fla.Stat.) or trespass (§§ 810.”
State v. TBD, 638 So. 2d 165 (Fla. 1st DCA 1994). “), failure to control or report a dangerous fire (§ 877.15, Fla. Stat.) or trespass (§§ 810.”
— 877.15(1) — 1 case
State v. Creighton, 469 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 1985). “[2] Section 877.15, Florida Statutes (1981), provides: Any person who knows, or has reasonable grounds to believe, that a fire is endangering the life or property of another, and who fails to take reasonable measures to put out or control the fire when he can do so without…”
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