Florida Statute 775.30 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS

View Entire Chapter

775.30 Terrorism; defined; penalties.—

(1) As used in this chapter and the Florida Criminal Code, the terms “terrorism” or “terrorist activity” mean an activity that:

(a) Involves:

1. A violent act or an act dangerous to human life which is a violation of the criminal laws of this state or of the United States; or

2. A violation of s. 815.06; and

(b) Is intended to:

1. Intimidate, injure, or coerce a civilian population;

2. Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or

3. Affect the conduct of government through destruction of property, assassination, murder, kidnapping, or aircraft piracy.

(2) A person who violates s. 782.04(1)(a)1. or (2), s. 782.065, s. 782.07(1), s. 782.09, s. 784.045, s. 784.07, s. 787.01, s. 787.02, s. 787.07, s. 790.115, s. 790.15, s. 790.16, s. 790.161, s. 790.1615, s. 790.162, s. 790.166, s. 790.19, s. 806.01, s. 806.031, s. 806.111, s. 815.06, s. 815.061, s. 859.01, or s. 876.34, in furtherance of intimidating or coercing the policy of a government, or in furtherance of affecting the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping, commits the crime of terrorism, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) A person who commits a violation of subsection (2) which results in death or serious bodily injury commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this subsection, the term “serious bodily injury” means an injury to a person which creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or an organ.

History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-356; s. 5, ch. 2001-365; s. 1, ch. 2001-366; s. 1, ch. 2017-37; s. 112, ch. 2019-167.

F.S. 775.30 on Google Scholar

F.S. 775.30 on CourtListener

Amendments to 775.30

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 775.30

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

S775.30 2 - INTIMIDATION - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #10590 - F: F

S775.30 2 - THREAT - TERRORISTIC - STATE OFFENSES - COERCE THE POLICY OF GOVT CRIME OF TERRORISM - F: F

S775.30 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #10591 - F: F

S775.30 2 - THREAT - TERRORISTIC - STATE OFFENSES - AFFECT THE CONDUCT OF GOVT CRIME OF TERRORISM - F: F

S775.30 3 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #10592 - F: L

S775.30 3 - THREAT - TERRORISTIC - STATE OFFENSES - CRIME TERRORISM RESULT DEATH SERIOUS BOD INJ - F: L

Cases Citing Statute 775.30

Total Results: 1 | Sort by: Relevance | Newest First

Copy

Ago (Fla. Att'y Gen. 2008).

Published | Florida Attorney General Reports

...Section 393.135 , relating to sexual misconduct with certain developmentally disabled clients and the reporting of such sexual misconduct. 3. Section 394.4593 , relating to sexual misconduct with certain mental health patients and the reporting of such sexual misconduct. 4. Section 775.30 , relating to terrorism....

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.