Florida § 810.098 - Trespass for the purpose of threatening or intimidating another person.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 810.098 — Trespass for the purpose of threatening or intimidating another person., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 810.098. Trespass for the purpose of threatening or intimidating another person.
(1)(a) Whoever, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully enters the campus of a state university or Florida College System institution for the purpose of threatening or intimidating another person, and is warned by the state university or Florida College System institution to depart and refuses to do so, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) If the penalty for a violation of this subsection is reclassified under s. 775.085, such a violation is considered a hate crime for purposes of the reporting requirements of s. 877.19. (2) As used in this section, the terms “Florida College System institution” and “state university” have the same meanings as in s. 1000.21(5) and (9), respectively.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 810.098
What does Florida Statutes § 810.098 cover?
Section 810.098 ("Trespass for the purpose of threatening or intimidating another person.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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