Florida Statutes Title XLVI Chapter 784 - Assault; Battery; Culpable Negligence
- 784.011 - Assault.
(1) An “assault” is an intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to...
- 784.021 - Aggravated Assault.
(1) An “aggravated assault” is an assault:(a) With a deadly weapon without intent to kill; or(b) With an intent to commit a felony.(2) Whoever commits an aggravated assault shall...
- 784.03 - Battery; Felony Battery.
(1)(a) The offense of battery occurs when a person:1. Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or2. Intentionally causes bodily harm...
- 784.041 - Felony Battery; Domestic Battery By Strangulation.
(1) A person commits felony battery if he or she:(a) Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; and(b) Causes great bodily...
- 784.045 - Aggravated Battery.
(1)(a) A person commits aggravated battery who, in committing battery:1. Intentionally or knowingly causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement; or2. Uses a deadly weapon.(b) A person...
- 784.046 - Action By Victim Of Repeat Violence, Sexual Violence, Or Dating Violence For Protective Injunction; Dating Violence Investigations, Notice To Victims, And Reporting; Pretrial Release Violations; Public Records Exemption.
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Violence” means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, or false...
- 784.047 - Penalties For Violating Protective Injunction Against Violators.
A person who willfully violates an injunction for protection against repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence, issued pursuant to s. 784.046, or a foreign...
- 784.048 - Stalking; Definitions; Penalties.
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Harass” means to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person which causes substantial emotional distress...
- 784.0485 - Stalking; Injunction; Powers And Duties Of Court And Clerk; Petition; Notice And Hearing; Temporary Injunction; Issuance Of Injunction; Statewide Verification System; Enforcement.
(1) There is created a cause of action for an injunction for protection against stalking. For the purposes of injunctions for protection against stalking under this...
- 784.0487 - Violation Of An Injunction For Protection Against Stalking Or Cyberstalking.
(1) If the injunction for protection against stalking or cyberstalking has been violated and the respondent has not been arrested, the petitioner may contact the clerk...
- 784.049 - Sexual Cyberharassment.
(1) The Legislature finds that:(a) A person depicted in a sexually explicit image taken with the person’s consent has a reasonable expectation that the image will remain...
- 784.05 - Culpable Negligence.
(1) Whoever, through culpable negligence, exposes another person to personal injury commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s....
- 784.062 - Misuse Of Laser Lighting Devices.
(1) As used in subsection (2), the term “laser lighting device” means a handheld device, not affixed to a firearm, which emits a laser beam that...
- 784.07 - Assault Or Battery Of Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Care Providers, Public Transit Employees Or Agents, Or Other Specified Officers; Reclassification Of Offenses; Minimum Sentences.
(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Emergency medical care provider” means an ambulance driver, emergency medical technician, paramedic, registered nurse, physician as defined in s....
- 784.071 - Assault Or Battery On A Law Enforcement Officer; Missing While In Line Of Duty; Blue Alert.
(1) At the request of an authorized person employed at a law enforcement agency, the Department of Law Enforcement, in cooperation with the Department of Highway...
- 784.074 - Assault Or Battery On Sexually Violent Predators Detention Or Commitment Facility Staff; Reclassification Of Offenses.
(1) Whenever a person is charged with committing an assault or aggravated assault or a battery or aggravated battery upon a staff member of a sexually...
- 784.075 - Battery On Detention Or Commitment Facility Staff Or A Juvenile Probation Officer.
A person who commits a battery on a juvenile probation officer, as defined in s. 984.03 or s. 985.03, on other staff of a detention...
- 784.076 - Battery On Health Services Personnel.
A juvenile who has been committed to or detained by the Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to a court order, who commits battery upon a...
- 784.078 - Battery Of Facility Employee By Throwing, Tossing, Or Expelling Certain Fluids Or Materials.
(1) As used in this section, the term “facility” means a state correctional institution defined in s. 944.02(8); a private correctional facility defined in s. 944.710...
- 784.08 - Assault Or Battery On Persons 65 Years Of Age Or Older; Reclassification Of Offenses; Minimum Sentence.
(1) A person who is convicted of an aggravated assault or aggravated battery upon a person 65 years of age or older shall be sentenced to...
- 784.081 - Assault Or Battery On Specified Officials Or Employees; Reclassification Of Offenses.
(1) For purposes of this section, the term “sports official” means any person who serves as a referee, an umpire, or a linesman, and any person...
- 784.082 - Assault Or Battery By A Person Who Is Being Detained In A Prison, Jail, Or Other Detention Facility Upon Visitor Or Other Detainee; Reclassification Of Offenses.
Whenever a person who is being detained in a prison, jail, or other detention facility is charged with committing an assault or aggravated assault or...
- 784.083 - Assault Or Battery On Code Inspectors.
Whenever a person is charged with committing an assault or aggravated assault or a battery or aggravated battery upon a code inspector, as defined in...
- 784.085 - Battery Of Child By Throwing, Tossing, Projecting, Or Expelling Certain Fluids Or Materials.
(1) It is unlawful for any person, except a child as defined in this section, to knowingly cause or attempt to cause a child to come...
Last modified: September 23, 2016