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Florida Laws: FL Statutes - Title XLVI Crimes Section 775.01 Common law of England.

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775.081  Classifications of felonies and misdemeanors.

(1)  Felonies are classified, for the purpose of sentence and for any other purpose specifically provided by statute, into the following categories:

(a)  Capital felony;

(b)  Life felony;

(c)  Felony of the first degree;

(d)  Felony of the second degree; and

(e)  Felony of the third degree.

A capital felony and a life felony must be so designated by statute. Other felonies are of the particular degree designated by statute. Any crime declared by statute to be a felony without specification of degree is of the third degree, except that this provision shall not affect felonies punishable by life imprisonment for the first offense.

(2)  Misdemeanors are classified, for the purpose of sentence and for any other purpose specifically provided by statute, into the following categories:

(a)  Misdemeanor of the first degree; and

(b)  Misdemeanor of the second degree.

A misdemeanor is of the particular degree designated by statute. Any crime declared by statute to be a misdemeanor without specification of degree is of the second degree.

(3)  This section is supplemental to, and is not to be construed to alter, the law of this state establishing and governing criminal offenses that are divided into degrees by virtue of distinctive elements comprising such offenses, regardless of whether such law is established by constitutional provision, statute, court rule, or court decision.

History.--s. 2, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 72-724.

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