The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

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F.S. 775.0875

775.0875 Unlawful taking, possession, or use of law enforcement officer’s firearm; crime reclassification; penalties.—

(1) A person who, without authorization, takes a firearm from a law enforcement officer lawfully engaged in law enforcement duties commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) If a person violates subsection (1) and commits any other crime involving the firearm taken from the law enforcement officer, such crime shall be reclassified as follows:

(a)1. In the case of a felony of the first degree, to a life felony.

2. In the case of a felony of the second degree, to a felony of the first degree.

3. In the case of a felony of the third degree, to a felony of the second degree.

For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a felony offense that is reclassified under this paragraph is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 of the felony offense committed.

(b) In the case of a misdemeanor, to a felony of the third degree. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, such offense is ranked in level 2 of the offense severity ranking chart.

(3) A person who possesses a firearm that he or she knows was unlawfully taken from a law enforcement officer commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 2, ch. 89-157; s. 17, ch. 93-406; s. 22, ch. 95-184; s. 56, ch. 96-388; s. 15, ch. 97-194.

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Amendments to 775.0875

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.0875

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S775.0875 1 - WEAPON OFFENSE - TAKE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFIC FIREARM ENG IN DUTY - F: T

S775.0875 1 - WEAPON OFFENSE - REMOVED - F: T

S775.0875 2a1 - WEAPON OFFENSE - TAKE LEO FIREARM COMMIT FELONY 1ST DEGREE - F: L

S775.0875 2a1 - WEAPON OFFENSE - REMOVED - F: L

S775.0875 2a2 - WEAPON OFFENSE - TAKE LEO FIREARM COMMIT FELONY 2ND DEGREE - F: F

S775.0875 2a2 - WEAPON OFFENSE - REMOVED - F: F

S775.0875 2a3 - WEAPON OFFENSE - TAKE LEO FIREARM COMMIT FELONY 3RD DEGREE - F: S

S775.0875 2a3 - WEAPON OFFENSE - REMOVED - F: S

S775.0875 3 - WEAPON OFFENSE - UNLAWFUL POSS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FIREARM - M: F

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE- REGULAR- CYCLE REPORT., 265 So. 3d 494 (Fla. 2018)

. . . because of a reclassification of the degree of felony under section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 . . . severity level may result from a reclassification of felony degrees under sections 775.0845, 775.087, 775.0875 . . . If the primary offense is a violation of section 784.07(3) or 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, or the Law . . . Firearm ___ It is further ordered that the 3 year mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875 . . .

GRAVES, v. STATE, 248 So. 3d 1238 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . If the primary offense is a violation of s. 775.087(2)(a)2. or s. 775.0875(1), or of the Law Enforcement . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 188 So. 3d 764 (Fla. 2015)

. . . s Firearm It is further ordered that the 3-year mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875 . . .

UNITED STATES v. GARCIA- FIGUEROA,, 753 F.3d 179 (5th Cir. 2014)

. . . The third statute mentioned in Garcia-Figueroa’s judgment, Florida Statute § 775.0875, makes it a third-degree . . . Stat. § 775.0875(1) (1991). . . . focuses on Florida Statute § 784.045, which defines aggravated battery, and ignores Florida Statute § 775.0875 . . . Considering that statute more closely, § 775.0875 makes it a crime for a person to “without authorization . . . Stat. § 775.0875(1) (1991). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 48 So. 3d 17 (Fla. 2010)

. . . If the primary offense is a violation of section 784.07(3) or 775.0875(1) or the Law Enforcement Protection . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 26 So. 3d 534 (Fla. 2009)

. . . Firearm _ It is further ordered that the 3-year mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 998 So. 2d 1128 (Fla. 2008)

. . . Firearm _ It is further ordered that the 3-year mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 886 So. 2d 197 (Fla. 2004)

. . . Firearm _ It is further ordered that the 3-year mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875 . . .

BOTTOSON, v. W. MOORE,, 833 So. 2d 693 (Fla. 2002)

. . . 775.087, Florida Statutes (2001), possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime; and section 775.0875 . . .

DARST, v. STATE, 816 So. 2d 680 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . If the primary offense is a violation of s. 784.07(3) or s. 775.0875(1), or of the Law Enforcement Protection . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE, 810 So. 2d 826 (Fla. 2001)

. . . reclassification of the degree of felony pursuaet-tounder section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 . . . level may result from a reclassification of felony degrees pursuant founder sections 775.0845, 775.087, 775.0875 . . . Protection Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes, or section 775.0875 . . .

AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE d, 763 So. 2d 997 (Fla. 1999)

. . . of a reclassification of the degree of felony pursuant to section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 . . . level may result from a reclassification of felony degrees pursuant to sections 775.0845, 775.087, 775.0875 . . . Protection Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes, or section 775.0875 . . .

NEWMAN, v. STATE, 738 So. 2d 981 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See, e.g., § 775.0875, Fla.Stat. (1995); § 775.087, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . severity level may result from a reclassification of felony degrees pursuant to 775.0845, 775.087, 775.0875 . . . of a reclassification of the degree of felony pursuant to section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 . . .

L. GRAY, v. STATE, 742 So. 2d 805 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . 775.087 (mandatory minimum/reclassification for possession or use of a weapon, aggravated battery), 775.0875 . . .

GAMBLE, v. STATE, 723 So. 2d 905 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . of a reclassification of the degree of felony pursuant to section 775.0845, section 775.087, section 775.0875 . . .

In ADOPTION OF FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND TO IMPLEMENT THE FLORIDA CRIMINAL PUNISHMENT CODE, 721 So. 2d 265 (Fla. 1998)

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SENTENCING GUIDELINES, 685 So. 2d 1213 (Fla. 1996)

. . . of a reclassification of the degree of felony pursuant to section 775.08Í5, section 775.087, section 775.0875 . . . severity level may result from a reclassification of felony degrees pursuant to 775.0845, 775.087, 775.0875 . . . Law Enforcement Protection Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3) or section 775.0875 . . .

CABAL, v. STATE, 678 So. 2d 315 (Fla. 1996)

. . . that the “felony ... be reclassified ” as an offense of the next higher degree) (emphasis added); § 775.0875 . . . See, e.g., § 775.0875, Fla.Stat. (1995); § 775.087, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RE SENTENCING GUIDELINES, 660 So. 2d 1374 (Fla. 1995)

. . . severity level may result from a reclassification of felony degrees pursuant to 775.0845, 775.087, 775.0875 . . . Law Enforcement Protection Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3) or section 775.0875 . . .

FLOWERS, v. STATE, 627 So. 2d 1340 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . § 775.0875, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

SPICER, v. STATE, 615 So. 2d 725 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . (1989): “Possession or use of weapon; aggravated battery; felony reclassification;” and in section 775.0875 . . . In fact, section 775.0875 is similar to the habitual offender statute, in that neither of the enhanced . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 606 So. 2d 227 (Fla. 1992)

. . . is amended to add a checkoff paragraph imposing mandatory minimum sentence for violation of section 775.0875 . . . Firearm __ It is further ordered that the 3-year mandatory minimum imprisonment provision of section 775.0875 . . .