Florida § 843.01 - Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horse.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 843.01 — Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horse., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 843.01. Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horse.
(1) Whoever knowingly and willfully resists, obstructs, or opposes any officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), (2), (3), (6), (7), (8), or (9); member of the Florida Commission on Offender Review or any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the commission; parole and probation supervisor; county probation officer; personnel or representative of the Department of Law Enforcement; or other person legally authorized to execute process in the execution of legal process or engaged in the performance of his or her official duties as described in s. 943.10, by offering or doing violence to the person of such officer or legally authorized person, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (2) Whoever knowingly and willfully resists, obstructs, or opposes a police canine or police horse as defined in s. 843.19(1)(a), working at the direction of or in tandem with any officer or legally authorized person listed in subsection (1), by offering or doing violence to the police canine or police horse, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 843.01
What does Florida Statutes § 843.01 cover?
Section 843.01 ("Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horse.") 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.
How do I cite Florida § 843.01?
A common citation format is "Florida Statutes § 843.01" (Florida). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Florida law?
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How does Florida § 843.01 apply to my situation?
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