Florida § 775.0848 - Offenses committed by an unauthorized alien; reclassification.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 775.0848 — Offenses committed by an unauthorized alien; reclassification., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 775.0848. Offenses committed by an unauthorized alien; reclassification.
The penalty for any misdemeanor or felony committed by an unauthorized alien as defined in s. 908.111 shall be reclassified in the following manner: (1) A misdemeanor of the second degree is reclassified to a misdemeanor of the first degree. (2) A misdemeanor of the first degree is reclassified to a felony of the third degree. (3) A felony of the third degree is reclassified to a felony of the second degree. (4) A felony of the second degree is reclassified to a felony of the first degree. (5) A felony of the first degree is reclassified to a life felony.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 775.0848
What does Florida Statutes § 775.0848 cover?
Section 775.0848 ("Offenses committed by an unauthorized alien; reclassification.") 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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