Florida Statutes
Fla. Stat. § 933.17 (2025)
Exceeding authority in executing search warrant; penalty.
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Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 933.17
M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd§933.17PUBLIC ORDER CRIMESEXCEED AUTHORITY IN EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1946–2026 · leading case: State v. Robinson, 565 So. 2d 730 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990).
State v. Robinson, 565 So. 2d 730 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). “See § 933.17, Fla. Stat. (1989). We make this proposal because we believe that it will strengthen compliance with section 933.”
Johnson v. State, 27 So. 2d 276 (Fla. 1946). “, and that the said officers and agents of the State of Florida, in executing the said purported search warrant wilfully exceeded their’ authority, contrary to Section 933.17 F.S.A.”; (d) because the information “is based upon evidence obtained by virtue of a purported search…”
State of Florida v. Keith Alexander Times (Fla. 2026). “§ 933.17, Fla. Stat. While section 933.17 purports to threaten officers with a punishment of up to sixty days in jail and up to a 0 fine, this does not cover all statutory knock-and-announce violations, as Florida has two knock-and-announce statutes.”
State of Florida v. Keith Alexander Times (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). “”); see also § 933.17, Fla. Stat. (already providing a remedy for an officer who exceeds his or her authority while executing a search warrant).”
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