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The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 784
ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE
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F.S. 784.07
784.07 Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnel; reclassification of offenses; minimum sentences.—
(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Emergency medical care provider” means an ambulance driver, emergency medical technician, paramedic, registered nurse, physician as defined in s. 401.23, medical director as defined in s. 401.23, or any person authorized by an emergency medical service licensed under chapter 401 who is engaged in the performance of his or her duties. The term “emergency medical care provider” also includes physicians, employees, agents, or volunteers of hospitals as defined in chapter 395, who are employed, under contract, or otherwise authorized by a hospital to perform duties directly associated with the care and treatment rendered by the hospital’s emergency department or the security thereof.
(b) “Firefighter” means any person employed by any public employer of this state whose duty it is to extinguish fires; to protect life or property; or to enforce municipal, county, and state fire prevention codes, as well as any law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires.
(c) “Hospital personnel” means a health care practitioner as defined in s. 456.001, an employee, an agent, or a volunteer who is employed, under contract, or otherwise authorized by a hospital, as defined in s. 395.002, to perform duties directly associated with the care and treatment rendered by any department of a hospital or with the security thereof.
(d) “Law enforcement explorer” means any person who is a current member of a law enforcement agency’s explorer program and who is performing functions other than those required to be performed by sworn law enforcement officers on behalf of a law enforcement agency while under the direct physical supervision of a sworn officer of that agency and wearing a uniform that bears at least one patch that clearly identifies the law enforcement agency that he or she represents.
(e) “Law enforcement officer” includes a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a correctional probation officer, a part-time law enforcement officer, a part-time correctional officer, an auxiliary law enforcement officer, and an auxiliary correctional officer, as those terms are respectively defined in s. 943.10, and any county probation officer; an employee or agent of the Department of Corrections who supervises or provides services to inmates; an officer of the Florida Commission on Offender Review; a federal law enforcement officer as defined in s. 901.1505; and law enforcement personnel of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Department of Environmental Protection, or the Department of Law Enforcement.
(f) “Public transit employees or agents” means bus operators, train operators, revenue collectors, security personnel, equipment maintenance personnel, or field supervisors, who are employees or agents of a transit agency as described in s. 812.015(1).
(g) “Railroad special officer” means a person employed by a Class I, Class II, or Class III railroad pursuant to s. 354.01.
(2) Whenever any person is charged with knowingly committing an assault or battery upon a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical care provider, hospital personnel, a railroad special officer, a traffic accident investigation officer as described in s. 316.640, a nonsworn law enforcement agency employee who is certified as an agency inspector, a blood alcohol analyst, or a breath test operator while such employee is in uniform and engaged in processing, testing, evaluating, analyzing, or transporting a person who is detained or under arrest for DUI, a law enforcement explorer, a traffic infraction enforcement officer as described in s. 316.640, a parking enforcement specialist as defined in s. 316.640, a person licensed as a security officer as defined in s. 493.6101 and wearing a uniform that bears at least one patch or emblem that is visible at all times that clearly identifies the employing agency and that clearly identifies the person as a licensed security officer, or a security officer employed by the board of trustees of a community college, while the officer, firefighter, emergency medical care provider, hospital personnel, railroad special officer, traffic accident investigation officer, traffic infraction enforcement officer, inspector, analyst, operator, law enforcement explorer, parking enforcement specialist, public transit employee or agent, or security officer is engaged in the lawful performance of his or her duties, the offense for which the person is charged shall be reclassified as follows:
(a) In the case of assault, from a misdemeanor of the second degree to a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(b) In the case of battery, from a misdemeanor of the first degree to a felony of the third degree. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person convicted of battery upon a law enforcement officer committed in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 6 months.
(c) In the case of aggravated assault, from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person convicted of aggravated assault upon a law enforcement officer shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 years.
(d) In the case of aggravated battery, from a felony of the second degree to a felony of the first degree. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person convicted of aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years.
(3) Any person who is convicted of a battery under paragraph (2)(b) and, during the commission of the offense, such person possessed:
(a) A “firearm” or “destructive device” as those terms are defined in s. 790.001, shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 3 years.
(b) A semiautomatic firearm and its high-capacity detachable box magazine, as defined in s. 775.087(3), or a machine gun as defined in s. 790.001, shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 8 years.

Notwithstanding s. 948.01, adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence shall not be suspended, deferred, or withheld, and the defendant is not eligible for statutory gain-time under s. 944.275 or any form of discretionary early release, other than pardon or executive clemency, or conditional medical release under s. 947.149, prior to serving the minimum sentence.

(4) For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921, a felony violation of this section committed by a person acting in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 is ranked one level above the ranking under s. 921.0022 for the offense committed.
History.—s. 1, ch. 76-75; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 22, ch. 79-8; s. 1, ch. 80-43; s. 1, ch. 85-33; s. 39, ch. 88-122; s. 2, ch. 88-177; s. 3, ch. 88-373; ss. 52, 55, 57, ch. 88-381; s. 43, ch. 89-526; s. 3, ch. 91-174; s. 12, ch. 93-230; s. 472, ch. 94-356; s. 20, ch. 95-184; s. 1, ch. 96-293; s. 57, ch. 96-388; s. 32, ch. 97-280; s. 1, ch. 98-97; s. 96, ch. 99-3; s. 4, ch. 99-188; s. 227, ch. 99-245; s. 315, ch. 99-248; ss. 1, 2, ch. 2002-209; s. 1, ch. 2006-127; s. 1, ch. 2007-112; s. 1, ch. 2009-102; s. 3, ch. 2010-117; s. 27, ch. 2012-88; s. 2, ch. 2013-114; s. 15, ch. 2014-191; s. 13, ch. 2019-141; s. 9, ch. 2021-6; s. 1, ch. 2023-128; s. 21, ch. 2023-197; s. 4, ch. 2024-69.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 784.07
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S784.07 2a - SIMPLE ASSLT - ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC - M: F
S784.07 2b - BATTERY - ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC - F: T
S784.07 2c - ASSAULT - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8505 - F: S
S784.07 2c - ASSAULT - AGG ASSAULT ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC - F: S
S784.07 2d - AGGRAV BATTERY - ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC - F: F
S784.07 3 - BATTERY - NO OFFENSE-SENTENCING ONLY - F: T
S784.07 3 - BATTERY - REMOVE SENTENCING ONLY - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 784.07

Total Results: 341

John Coffin v. Stacy Brandau

642 F.3d 999, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 11353, 2011 WL 2162997

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 3, 2011 | Docket: 2906365

Cited 207 times | Published

law enforcement officer under Fla. Stat. Ann. § 784.07(2)(b) and § 784.03(1); resisting an officer with

State v. Hearns

961 So. 2d 211, 2007 WL 1215452

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 2007 | Docket: 468645

Cited 137 times | Published

and battery on a law enforcement officer, section 784.07, Florida Statutes (2006). The simple battery

Standard Jury Instructions-Criminal Cases

603 So. 2d 1175, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 400, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1220, 1992 WL 148230

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 1992 | Docket: 1475854

Cited 75 times | Published

FIREFIGHTER (New) F.S. 784.07(2)(c) Before you can find the

McLaughlin v. State

721 So. 2d 1170, 1998 WL 873071

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1998 | Docket: 1323482

Cited 66 times | Published

enforcement officers for purposes of section 784.07. Section 784.07 provides that when an assault or battery

Wright v. State

586 So. 2d 1024, 1991 WL 165227

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 29, 1991 | Docket: 1742357

Cited 66 times | Published

charges of battery on a law enforcement officer. Section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes (1985), which defines

Polite v. State

973 So. 2d 1107, 2007 WL 2790770

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2007 | Docket: 1292139

Cited 65 times | Published

able to perform their duties. For example, section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (2002), states that "[w]henever

Tillman v. State

934 So. 2d 1263, 2006 WL 1837903

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2006 | Docket: 1460659

Cited 56 times | Published

battery on a law enforcement officer pursuant to section 784.07(2)(d) and resisting an officer with violence

State v. Iacovone

660 So. 2d 1371, 1995 WL 555298

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1995 | Docket: 1635148

Cited 49 times | Published

775.082, 775.0823, 782.04, Fla. Stat. (1991). Section 784.07 addresses attempted murder of a law enforcement

State v. Weaver

957 So. 2d 586, 2007 WL 1362911

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2007 | Docket: 1678818

Cited 43 times | Published

(BOLEO) under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (2005). Weaver, 916 So.2d at 896. Section 784.07, Florida Statutes

Taylor v. State

818 So. 2d 544, 2002 WL 80256

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2002 | Docket: 1652812

Cited 41 times | Published

Statutes (Supp.1998); section 4 amends *547 section 784.07, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1998), to add minimum

Thompson v. State

695 So. 2d 691, 1997 WL 311858

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 1997 | Docket: 856950

Cited 38 times | Published

attempted murder of a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993). The Third District

Jones v. State

440 So. 2d 570

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 15, 1983 | Docket: 1429920

Cited 38 times | Published

sentencing, appellant had been convicted under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1981), for battery of a

Standard Jury Inst. in Cr. Cases No. 2006-2

962 So. 2d 310, 2007 WL 2002611

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2007 | Docket: 2518611

Cited 36 times | Published

[LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER], [ FIREFIGHTER], ETC. § 784.07(2)(a), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Assault

Soverino v. State

356 So. 2d 269

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 1978 | Docket: 361823

Cited 33 times | Published

dismiss. Because the order upheld the validity of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1976), in the face

State v. Carpenter

417 So. 2d 986

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1982 | Docket: 1383580

Cited 32 times | Published

the law enforcement officer as proscribed in section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1979). In applying the Blockburger

State v. Von Deck

607 So. 2d 1388, 1992 WL 318436

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 5, 1992 | Docket: 531715

Cited 30 times | Published

imminent. Compare § 784.011, Fla. Stat. (1989) with § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (1989) and § 784.021, Fla. Stat

Jaimes v. State

51 So. 3d 445, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 710, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 2080, 2010 WL 4977507

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2010 | Docket: 2401248

Cited 21 times | Published

offense of battery on a law enforcement officer. See § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (2005). Under section 784.03(1)(a)

Franklin v. State

887 So. 2d 1063, 2004 WL 2197021

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2004 | Docket: 308391

Cited 21 times | Published

"three-time felony offender." Section 4: amends section 784.07 to provide mandatory minimum sentences for

Baker v. State

466 So. 2d 1144, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 852

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1985 | Docket: 438577

Cited 21 times | Published

Street v. State, 383 So.2d 900 (Fla. 1980) (Section 784.07, Florida Statutes, making battery upon a law

United States v. Williams

609 F.3d 1168, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 12760, 2010 WL 2484194

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 22, 2010 | Docket: 543211

Cited 20 times | Published

degree to a felony of the third degree. Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2). A person commits battery if he: (a) Actually

Merritt v. State

712 So. 2d 384, 1998 WL 268052

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1998 | Docket: 1737259

Cited 20 times | Published

assault of a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1995), after he raised

Mordica v. State

618 So. 2d 301, 1993 WL 136089

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1993 | Docket: 1376242

Cited 20 times | Published

battery of a law enforcement officer pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1989), alleging: 1. On April

United States v. Young

527 F.3d 1274, 2008 WL 2080963

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 19, 2008 | Docket: 315193

Cited 18 times | Published

211, 218-20 (Fla.2007) (discussing Fla. Stat. § 784.07). IV. We interpret the sentencing guidelines

State v. Henriquez

485 So. 2d 414, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 124

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1986 | Docket: 1276242

Cited 18 times | Published

offense of battery on a law enforcement officer, section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1983), and again we reach

In Re Standard Jury Inst. in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2008-05

994 So. 2d 1038, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 836, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1974, 2008 WL 4587203

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2008 | Docket: 1219604

Cited 17 times | Published

ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER, ETC. § 784.07(2)(a), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Assault

Mills v. State

822 So. 2d 1284, 2002 WL 1338538

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2002 | Docket: 1757211

Cited 16 times | Published

for review followed. In Merritt, we held that section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1995)[2] (providing for

Taylor v. State

740 So. 2d 89, 1999 WL 503462

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1999 | Docket: 1746239

Cited 16 times | Published

third degree." (emphasis supplied). Likewise, section 784.07(2) reclassifies a simple battery to a felony

Rodriguez v. State

964 So. 2d 833, 2007 WL 2713537

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 2007 | Docket: 833730

Cited 14 times | Published

husband; and battery on a law enforcement officer, § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (2003), for *836 shoving the deputy

State v. Stevens

714 So. 2d 347, 1998 WL 133992

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1998 | Docket: 461551

Cited 14 times | Published

opinion in Iacovone reasoned that allowing section 784.07(3) and 775.0825 to apply to second- and third-degree

Bradford v. State

567 So. 2d 911, 1990 WL 126318

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1990 | Docket: 1721507

Cited 14 times | Published

battery on a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2)(b). A person has committed a battery under

Benjamin v. State

462 So. 2d 110, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 200

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 1985 | Docket: 64543

Cited 14 times | Published

assault on a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2) (Count II). A jury found him guilty as charged

Michael Turner v. Warden Coleman FCI (Medium)

709 F.3d 1328, 2013 WL 646089, 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 3782

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 22, 2013 | Docket: 884439

Cited 13 times | Published

law-enforcement officer is a felony. Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b). The Supreme Court recently held that Florida’s

State v. Barnum

921 So. 2d 513, 2005 WL 2296638

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 2006 | Docket: 1755994

Cited 13 times | Published

in violation of section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1991). In 1991, section 784.07, "Assault or battery

Dixon v. State

823 So. 2d 792, 2001 WL 1386574

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2001 | Docket: 458765

Cited 13 times | Published

The law enforcement enhancement prescribed by section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (1999), does not apply

Jones v. State

570 So. 2d 433, 1990 WL 183822

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 1990 | Docket: 1350023

Cited 12 times | Published

1st DCA 1979), the district court, citing to section 784.07, Florida Statutes [reclassifies offense when

United States v. Eddy Wilmer Vail-Bailon

868 F.3d 1293, 2017 WL 3667647, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 16283

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 25, 2017 | Docket: 6143600

Cited 11 times | Published

battery conviction, and Florida felony battery under § 784.07(2)(b), which applies to an offender who has committed

Spann v. State

772 So. 2d 38, 2000 WL 1397934

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2000 | Docket: 1435184

Cited 11 times | Published

convicted of battery on a law enforcement officer. Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1997), enhances the offense

Thompson v. State

667 So. 2d 470, 1996 WL 34122

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1996 | Docket: 144092

Cited 11 times | Published

was a police officer for a conviction under section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993). Although Grinage

Carpentier v. State

587 So. 2d 1355, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 2779

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 1991 | Docket: 144091

Cited 11 times | Published

appeal, among appellant's contentions is that Section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1988 Supp.), is unconstitutionally

Shanklin v. State

369 So. 2d 620

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 1979 | Docket: 470713

Cited 11 times | Published

battery of a law enforcement officer contrary to Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1976 Supp.). The information

Radford v. State

360 So. 2d 1303

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1978 | Docket: 1474887

Cited 11 times | Published

battery of a law enforcement officer under Section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (1977). He contends that

Tillman v. State

807 So. 2d 106, 2002 WL 63365

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 2002 | Docket: 1505839

Cited 10 times | Published

PETERSON and GRIFFIN, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1997); Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim)

Henry v. State

688 So. 2d 963, 1997 WL 75469

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1997 | Docket: 1508327

Cited 10 times | Published

subject of the first issue raised in this appeal. Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1993), addresses attempted

Fredericks v. State

675 So. 2d 989, 1996 WL 309986

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1996 | Docket: 211741

Cited 10 times | Published

on a law enforcement officer does not exist. Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1993) reclassifies certain

Grinage v. State

641 So. 2d 1362, 1994 WL 444883

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 1994 | Docket: 1152647

Cited 10 times | Published

officer. The State argues, however, that since section 784.07(3) is silent as to the requirement of mens

Newton v. State

603 So. 2d 558, 1992 WL 161482

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1992 | Docket: 569916

Cited 10 times | Published

minimum term before becoming eligible for parole. Section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1989), provides in pertinent

State v. Hartzog

575 So. 2d 1328, 1991 WL 27161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1991 | Docket: 1443541

Cited 10 times | Published

Section 843.02 provided in part, similar to section 784.07, that the officer, at the time of the offense

State v. Grooms

389 So. 2d 313

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1980 | Docket: 1282171

Cited 9 times | Published

of a law enforcement officer in violation of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes. Grooms did not appear at

Spurgeon v. State

114 So. 3d 1042, 2013 WL 2359485, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 8593

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2013 | Docket: 60231720

Cited 8 times | Published

“emergency medical care provider” pursuant to section 784.07(l)(a), Florida Statutes, it was error for the

Starks v. State

627 So. 2d 1194, 1993 WL 491426

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 1993 | Docket: 1553702

Cited 8 times | Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1985). 586 So.2d at 1030

Taylor v. State

573 So. 2d 173, 1991 WL 3172

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 1991 | Docket: 478859

Cited 8 times | Published

sentence is challenged on appeal. Pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1988 Supp.), the attempted

Delaney v. State

489 So. 2d 891, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1340

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 1986 | Docket: 545993

Cited 8 times | Published

battery to resist an unlawful arrest (pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes). Meeks v. State, 369 So

State v. Johnson

382 So. 2d 866

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1980 | Docket: 1674229

Cited 8 times | Published

of a law enforcement officer in violation of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1978). He filed a motion

Meeks v. State

369 So. 2d 109

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 1979 | Docket: 1877170

Cited 8 times | Published

performance of their duties at the time of the offense. § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1977). The batteries occurred while

Bryan v. State

865 So. 2d 677, 2004 WL 331152

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 2004 | Docket: 1231689

Cited 7 times | Published

defendant on this issue. Subsection (2) of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (2001) provides: (2) Whenever

Mills v. State

773 So. 2d 650, 2000 WL 1853972

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2000 | Docket: 1687578

Cited 7 times | Published

2d 611 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999), which holds that section 784.07, creating the crime of battery on a law enforcement

Pruitt v. State

363 So. 2d 552

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1978 | Docket: 461319

Cited 7 times | Published

Because that order upheld the validity of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1977),[1] in the face of

Jenkins v. State

884 So. 2d 1014, 2004 WL 2270289

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2004 | Docket: 1683041

Cited 6 times | Published

battery of a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2002), are third-degree

Jenkins v. State

884 So. 2d 1014, 2004 WL 2270289

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2004 | Docket: 1683041

Cited 6 times | Published

battery of a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2002), are third-degree

Casselman v. State

761 So. 2d 482, 2000 WL 864206

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2000 | Docket: 1299959

Cited 6 times | Published

punishment for this offense is also enhanced by section 784.07(2). Section 784.011 provides: (1) An "assault"

Clark v. State

779 So. 2d 343, 2000 WL 126074

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 2000 | Docket: 420462

Cited 6 times | Published

battery upon a correctional officer is a felony. See § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). Thus, because aggravated

State v. Hewitt

702 So. 2d 633, 1997 WL 783051

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1997 | Docket: 460214

Cited 6 times | Published

facially illegal for the following reasons: (1) section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1995), prohibits the court

Iacovone v. State

639 So. 2d 1108, 1994 WL 380914

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1994 | Docket: 1712705

Cited 6 times | Published

requirement of the Equal Protection Clause. Section 784.07(3) provides: Notwithstanding the provisions

State v. James

626 So. 2d 259, 1993 WL 407959

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 1993 | Docket: 1684993

Cited 6 times | Published

enforcement officer within the definition of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1991). Each of the remaining

Brown v. State

608 So. 2d 114, 1992 WL 312849

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 2, 1992 | Docket: 1732436

Cited 6 times | Published

Officer Cheek in the mouth, in violation of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes.

Wyche v. State

573 So. 2d 953, 1991 WL 3568

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1991 | Docket: 1518840

Cited 6 times | Published

enforcement officer. § 24-61, City of Tampa Code (1987); § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1987). She does not contest her concurrent

State v. Slaughter

574 So. 2d 218, 1991 WL 7123

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 1991 | Docket: 1729716

Cited 6 times | Published

concerned an equal protection challenge to section 784.07, which enhances the sanction for battery when

Savage v. State

494 So. 2d 274, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2015

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1986 | Docket: 452307

Cited 6 times | Published

Statutes (1983) and battery of an officer, section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1983), both arising out

State v. Gilchrist

458 So. 2d 1200

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 1984 | Docket: 163648

Cited 6 times | Published

190(c)(4). [2] § 843.01, Fla. Stat. (1983) [3] § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1983).

Evans v. State

452 So. 2d 1093

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 1984 | Docket: 443201

Cited 6 times | Published

battery on a law enforcement officer statute, section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1983), requires that the

Herbert Rozier v. United States

701 F.3d 681, 2012 WL 5870123

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 21, 2012 | Docket: 889242

Cited 5 times | Published

enforcement officer in violation of Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b).2 The career offender enhancement led to

Lanier v. State

983 So. 2d 658, 2008 WL 2120798

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2008 | Docket: 1670504

Cited 5 times | Published

a law enforcement officer, in violation of section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2002), battery on

PBP v. State

955 So. 2d 618, 2007 WL 1223854

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 2007 | Docket: 1186644

Cited 5 times | Published

was charged use slightly different terms. Section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (2003), refers to the

Fernandez v. City of Cooper City

207 F. Supp. 2d 1371, 2002 WL 1308762

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 10, 2002 | Docket: 2175001

Cited 5 times | Published

this manner is a third-degree felony, see id. § 784.07(2)(b),[9]*1382 and in this case obviously involved

Fernandez v. City of Cooper City

207 F. Supp. 2d 1371, 2002 WL 1308762

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 10, 2002 | Docket: 2175001

Cited 5 times | Published

this manner is a third-degree felony, see id. § 784.07(2)(b),[9]*1382 and in this case obviously involved

Rodriguez v. State

789 So. 2d 513, 2001 WL 789272

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2001 | Docket: 1326064

Cited 5 times | Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1999). Rodriguez contends

Alfonso v. State

761 So. 2d 1231, 2000 WL 873296

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2000 | Docket: 427108

Cited 5 times | Published

sentence had already been enhanced pursuant to Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1997). Affirmed; conflict

Nelson v. State

753 So. 2d 648, 2000 WL 256190

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 2000 | Docket: 1433776

Cited 5 times | Published

"distinctively *650 marked." In the instant case, section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1997) reclassifies

Evans v. State

625 So. 2d 915, 1993 WL 408213

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 1993 | Docket: 1517573

Cited 5 times | Published

denied, 599 So.2d 654 (Fla. 1992), we held that section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1989), does not require

Stayer v. State

590 So. 2d 25, 1991 WL 253067

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 27, 1991 | Docket: 458078

Cited 5 times | Published

lawful execution of any legal duty." Under section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1989), a person cannot

Cox v. State

530 So. 2d 464, 1988 WL 89718

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1988 | Docket: 1678256

Cited 5 times | Published

section 784.03, Florida Statutes (1987) and section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1987), which provides in

Parker v. State

506 So. 2d 86, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1142

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1987 | Docket: 1700229

Cited 5 times | Published

of a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1983) (third degree felonies)

State v. Graydon

506 So. 2d 393, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 211

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1987 | Docket: 1336419

Cited 5 times | Published

battery of a law enforcement officer under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1985), and with resisting

Hughes v. State

400 So. 2d 533

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 1981 | Docket: 1676895

Cited 5 times | Published

battery of a law enforcement officer in violation of § 784.07, Florida Statutes (1977). That statute provides

Street v. State

383 So. 2d 900

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1980 | Docket: 1512433

Cited 5 times | Published

upon a law enforcement officer, a felony under Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1977). The trial court passed

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-06.

236 So. 3d 282

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2018 | Docket: 6299402

Cited 4 times | Published

based on a construction of Fla. Stat. § 784.07 , which explicitly contains a knowledge

Ramirez v. State

113 So. 3d 105, 2013 WL 2116570, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 7966

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2013 | Docket: 60231404

Cited 4 times | Published

prior) and battery on a law enforcement officer. Section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2Ó09), reclassifies

Cribbs v. State

978 So. 2d 828, 2008 WL 681342

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 2008 | Docket: 30073

Cited 4 times | Published

offenses which constitute forcible felonies); § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (2001) (defining the offense of

JHM v. State

945 So. 2d 642, 2006 WL 3822358

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 2006 | Docket: 1725003

Cited 4 times | Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (2004). We reverse the adjudication

State v. Young

936 So. 2d 725, 2006 WL 2366408

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 17, 2006 | Docket: 1651105

Cited 4 times | Published

the similarities between section 843.01 and section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (proscribing the knowing

V.D. v. State

922 So. 2d 1037, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 2995

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 2006 | Docket: 64842800

Cited 4 times | Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2005). We affirm the

Florida v. State

855 So. 2d 109, 2003 WL 21537394

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2003 | Docket: 1752508

Cited 4 times | Published

appellant's offense was reclassified under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1999), from a third degree

King v. State

763 So. 2d 546, 2000 WL 1033058

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 2000 | Docket: 1681683

Cited 4 times | Published

(Fla.1998), where our supreme court did say "Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1995) is an enhancement

Matthews v. State

774 So. 2d 1, 2000 WL 627653

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2000 | Docket: 1330694

Cited 4 times | Published

information identify the offense as a violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (Supp.1998), a qualifying

Oliveira v. State

751 So. 2d 611, 1999 WL 1062548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 24, 1999 | Docket: 2574757

Cited 4 times | Published

Defendant's offense was reclassified pursuant to section 784.07(2)(b). In addition, his sentence was enhanced

Stevens v. State

691 So. 2d 622, 1997 WL 185890

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1997 | Docket: 1424215

Cited 4 times | Published

1995).[1] In 1988, the legislature enacted section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (Supp.1988), which provided

Isaac v. State

626 So. 2d 1082, 1993 WL 469435

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1993 | Docket: 1286080

Cited 4 times | Published

charge. He raises eight issues: (1) whether section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1991), is unconstitutionally

Isaac v. State

626 So. 2d 1082, 1993 WL 469435

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1993 | Docket: 1286080

Cited 4 times | Published

charge. He raises eight issues: (1) whether section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1991), is unconstitutionally

Nephew v. State

580 So. 2d 305, 1991 WL 85515

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 1991 | Docket: 1716959

Cited 4 times | Published

offense. He was tried by jury and convicted. Section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1988), provides

State v. Nelson

577 So. 2d 971, 1991 WL 40056

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1991 | Docket: 1294963

Cited 4 times | Published

enforcement officers or firefighters. That statute, section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (1989), states in part:

Washington v. State

564 So. 2d 563, 1990 WL 98483

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1990 | Docket: 1689103

Cited 4 times | Published

appellant pled nolo contendere to a violation of § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1987), battery on a law enforcement

Amaker v. State

492 So. 2d 419, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1508

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1986 | Docket: 1518642

Cited 4 times | Published

battery of a law enforcement officer under Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1983) and two counts of

Crumley v. State

489 So. 2d 112, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1147

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 15, 1986 | Docket: 545691

Cited 4 times | Published

committing battery: ... . (b) Uses a deadly weapon. Section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1983), which defines

Henriquez v. State

463 So. 2d 1178, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 103

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 1984 | Docket: 448862

Cited 4 times | Published

more, in order to sustain a conviction under Section 784.07.[1] The information alleges that appellant

Wesley v. State

375 So. 2d 1093

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 6, 1979 | Docket: 1352813

Cited 4 times | Published

(1977) rather than a felony as provided by Section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (1977). No objection to

Englund v. State

368 So. 2d 86

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 1979 | Docket: 2589844

Cited 4 times | Published

violation of Florida Statute 784.07. (emphasis supplied) This language tracked Section 784.07(2), Florida

State v. Bailey

360 So. 2d 772

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1978 | Docket: 1738796

Cited 4 times | Published

dismiss the battery charges on the ground that Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1976), which defines

United States v. Raymond Edward Braun

801 F.3d 1301, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 15908, 2015 WL 5201729

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 8, 2015 | Docket: 2754991

Cited 3 times | Published

enforcement officer under Florida law, Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b); 2 (3) *1304 resisting

Connolly, Jr. v. State

172 So. 3d 893, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 11352

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 2015 | Docket: 2679137

Cited 3 times | Published

actually possess a firearm or destructive device); § 784.07(3), Fla. Stat. (2015) (providing mandatory minimum

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-05

131 So. 3d 755, 2013 WL 6305187

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 2013 | Docket: 60238162

Cited 3 times | Published

ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER, ETC. § 784.07(2)(c), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Aggravated

Coffin v. Brandau

614 F.3d 1240

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 22, 2010 | Docket: 1593764

Cited 3 times | Published

on a law enforcement officer under Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b) and § 784.03(1); resisting an officer with

Coffin v. Brandau

614 F.3d 1240, 2010 WL 3220640

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 24, 2010 | Docket: 213460

Cited 3 times | Published

on a law enforcement officer under Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b) and § 784.03(1); resisting an officer with

SD v. State

11 So. 3d 401, 2009 WL 1211799

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 2009 | Docket: 1234878

Cited 3 times | Published

lawful performance of his or her duties. . . ." § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). So far as applicable here

K.H. v. State

8 So. 3d 1155, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2869

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2009 | Docket: 60305432

Cited 3 times | Published

lawful performance of his or her duties.... ” § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (2007). K.H. argues that the officer

Dillard v. State

820 So. 2d 994, 2002 WL 1332473

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2002 | Docket: 1715576

Cited 3 times | Published

082, 775.0823, 782.04, Fla. Stat. (1991)). Section 784.07 addressed attempted murder of a law enforcement

Darst v. State

816 So. 2d 680, 2002 WL 463441

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2002 | Docket: 1753597

Cited 3 times | Published

already enhanced by reclassification under section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1999). Because he

Perez v. State

772 So. 2d 577, 2000 WL 1724990

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 2000 | Docket: 907862

Cited 3 times | Published

following the reclassification, pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1997), of appellant's attempted

Bright v. State

760 So. 2d 287, 2000 WL 731362

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 2000 | Docket: 1695361

Cited 3 times | Published

(2)(a), battery on a law enforcement officer (§ 784.07(2)(b); resisting an officer with violence (§ 843

Lee v. State

745 So. 2d 1036, 1999 WL 965546

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 1999 | Docket: 1689297

Cited 3 times | Published

performance of his... duties," as provided by section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (1997); and (2) that the

Gantorius v. State

693 So. 2d 1040, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 1194

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1997 | Docket: 1524373

Cited 3 times | Published

this area is limited to the brief life span of section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes. The statute became effective

Wilcox v. State

664 So. 2d 55, 1995 WL 722906

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1995 | Docket: 1656078

Cited 3 times | Published

concur. NOTES [1] § 784.03, Fla. Stat. (1993); § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1994). [2] § 843.01, Fla.

State v. Freeney

613 So. 2d 523, 1993 WL 10834

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1993 | Docket: 454175

Cited 3 times | Published

charge of battery on a law enforcement officer. § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1991). The two officers then chased

Von Deck v. State

593 So. 2d 1129, 1992 WL 18548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 1992 | Docket: 446635

Cited 3 times | Published

enforcement officer is a second degree felony. See § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. An "assault" is defined in section

Turner v. State

551 So. 2d 1247, 1989 WL 125987

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1989 | Docket: 1525628

Cited 3 times | Published

NOTES [1] § 893.13(1)(f), Fla. Stat. (1987). [2] § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (1987). [3] § 775.082(3)(d), Fla

State v. Bryant

546 So. 2d 1112, 1989 WL 88667

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1989 | Docket: 1731018

Cited 3 times | Published

law enforcement officer, a third degree felony. § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1987). The guidelines called for

Erin Vontez Thompson v. State of Florida

250 So. 3d 132

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2018 | Docket: 6742536

Cited 2 times | Published

agree that an incorrect statutory reference to section 784.07(2)(b) was added to Appellant’s judgment in

United States v. Dedrick D. Gandy

710 F.3d 1234, 2013 WL 692152

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 27, 2013 | Docket: 853750

Cited 2 times | Published

enforcement officer, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 784.07; (2) robbery, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 812

Brady v. State

65 So. 3d 599, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 11082, 2011 WL 2731213

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2011 | Docket: 2360948

Cited 2 times | Published

first-degree felony pursuant to the provisions of section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes (1995). Under the law

JASR v. State

967 So. 2d 1050, 2007 WL 3223764

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 2, 2007 | Docket: 1733587

Cited 2 times | Published

GRIFFIN and ORFINGER, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (2005). [2] The fact that Officer

Mullins v. State

970 So. 2d 376, 2007 WL 3085164

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 2007 | Docket: 1695487

Cited 2 times | Published

law enforcement officer, a third degree felony. § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2001) (reclassifying battery

Ward v. State

965 So. 2d 308, 2007 WL 2710748

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 2007 | Docket: 1508986

Cited 2 times | Published

of inmates within a correctional institution"); § 784.07(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2002) (defining "law enforcement

Hoswell v. State

948 So. 2d 820, 2007 WL 101222

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 2007 | Docket: 1770354

Cited 2 times | Published

on a LEO permitting reclassification under section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes. See State v. Iseley

JS v. State

925 So. 2d 438, 2006 WL 888159

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2006 | Docket: 471813

Cited 2 times | Published

384 (Fla.1998), the supreme court held that section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes, which enhances the

Kaigler v. State

913 So. 2d 1254, 2005 WL 3050695

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2005 | Docket: 1331305

Cited 2 times | Published

of a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07, Florida *1255 Statutes (2003). Kaigler moved

Austin v. State

852 So. 2d 898, 2003 WL 21818397

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2003 | Docket: 1305632

Cited 2 times | Published

resisting or obstructing the officer. Compare § 784.07(2)(d) and § 843.01, Fla. Stat. (2001). Having

State v. Darst

837 So. 2d 394, 2002 WL 31834012

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2002 | Docket: 2574785

Cited 2 times | Published

2d 680 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002), both declaring section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes (1999) to be an enhancement

Harris v. State

801 So. 2d 321, 2001 WL 1613864

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2001 | Docket: 1495273

Cited 2 times | Published

element of battery on a law enforcement officer. Section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes requires that the officer

Harris v. State

801 So. 2d 321, 2001 WL 1613864

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2001 | Docket: 1495273

Cited 2 times | Published

element of battery on a law enforcement officer. Section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes requires that the officer

VM v. State

729 So. 2d 428, 1999 WL 105115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 1999 | Docket: 1653170

Cited 2 times | Published

statute is analogous to such a requirement in section 784.07, which prohibits the "knowing" commission of

Mills v. State

714 So. 2d 1198, 1998 WL 438914

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 1998 | Docket: 461563

Cited 2 times | Published

2d 384 (Fla.1998)("The enhancement statute [section 784.07] contains no enhancement or reclassification

McLaughlin v. State

698 So. 2d 296, 1997 WL 408313

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 1997 | Docket: 434720

Cited 2 times | Published

a "law enforcement officer" for purposes of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1995). That provision provides

CL v. State

693 So. 2d 713, 1997 WL 269187

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 1997 | Docket: 1524368

Cited 2 times | Published

the meaning of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1995). Specifically, section 784.07(1)(a), Florida Statutes

Wiley v. State

636 So. 2d 547, 1994 WL 159848

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1994 | Docket: 2540486

Cited 2 times | Published

of a law enforcement officer is a life felony. § 784.07(3), Fla. Stat. (1991). We reverse and remand for

Browning v. State

625 So. 2d 960, 1993 WL 424188

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1993 | Docket: 474293

Cited 2 times | Published

C.J., and GOSHORN, J., concur. NOTES [1] Section 784.07 Fla. Stat. (1991). Counts I, II, & III. [2]

Williams v. State

614 So. 2d 640, 1993 WL 48234

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1993 | Docket: 449314

Cited 2 times | Published

of battery on two law enforcement officers, section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1989), and resisting arrest

Flarity v. State

527 So. 2d 295, 1988 WL 62670

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1988 | Docket: 530005

Cited 2 times | Published

are used to enhance criminal penalties under section 784.07, Florida Statutes; and the carrying of a weapon

State v. Cogswell

504 So. 2d 464, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 750

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1987 | Docket: 2573842

Cited 2 times | Published

would not invariably constitute a violation of § 784.07. DOWNEY, ANSTEAD and GUNTHER, JJ., concur.

Graydon v. State

492 So. 2d 723

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 1986 | Docket: 478446

Cited 2 times | Published

battery upon a law enforcement officer under Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1985), and one count of

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE-2018 REGULAR-CYCLE REPORT.

265 So. 3d 494

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2018 | Docket: 7982207

Cited 1 times | Published

0. If the primary offense is a violation of section 784.07(3) or 775.0875(1) , Florida Statutes

Bryant Daniel Neal v. State of Florida

169 So. 3d 158, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 8475, 2015 WL 3479774

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 2015 | Docket: 2679294

Cited 1 times | Published

require proof of injury. Id.; see also § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (2013). In contrast to what occurred

D.J.D., a child v. State

143 So. 3d 1115, 2014 WL 3843152, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 12018

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 2014 | Docket: 844248

Cited 1 times | Published

enforcement officer under *1117 section 784.07(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2011). That statute

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2013-02

137 So. 3d 995, 2014 WL 1622183

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 2014 | Docket: 795792

Cited 1 times | Published

and was based on a construction of Fla. Stat. § 784.07, which explicitly contains a knowledge requirement

State v. Martinez

103 So. 3d 1013, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 21989, 2012 WL 6682018

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 26, 2012 | Docket: 60226838

Cited 1 times | Published

2d 1107 (Fla.2007) (stating that fact that section 784.07(2), forbidding battery on a law enforcement

J.J. v. State

76 So. 3d 413, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 141

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 2012 | Docket: 60304528

Cited 1 times | Published

attempted battery, a second degree misdemeanor. Section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (2011), is an enhancement

Knowles v. State

65 So. 3d 597, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 11013, 2011 WL 2694536

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2011 | Docket: 2365203

Cited 1 times | Published

battery on a law enforcement officer, pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes, is a sufficient predicate

J.W. v. State

39 So. 3d 523, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 10011, 2010 WL 2695660

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2010 | Docket: 60294903

Cited 1 times | Published

State, 925 So.2d 438 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006) (section 784.07’s enhancement of punishment for assault, aggravated

KH v. State

8 So. 3d 1155, 2009 WL 928498

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 2009 | Docket: 1654379

Cited 1 times | Published

lawful performance of his or her duties. ..." § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (2007). K.H. argues that the officer

Johnson v. State

977 So. 2d 661, 2008 WL 441960

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2008 | Docket: 2564894

Cited 1 times | Published

BOLEO conviction was a third-degree felony. See § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2000). Thus, the trial court

State v. Gretz

972 So. 2d 212, 2007 WL 4207691

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2007 | Docket: 1650871

Cited 1 times | Published

battery upon a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2)(d), Florida Statutes, required the lower

Esteves v. State

966 So. 2d 470, 2007 WL 2935493

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 2007 | Docket: 2570312

Cited 1 times | Published

did not intend felony convictions pursuant to section 784.07 to be so excluded"); Kenon v. State, 780 So

Eastes v. State

960 So. 2d 873, 2007 WL 2010842

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 2007 | Docket: 1726262

Cited 1 times | Published

AFFIRMED. PLEUS and LAWSON, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (2005). [2] § 843.01, Fla. Stat.

J.H.M. v. State

945 So. 2d 642, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 21765

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 2006 | Docket: 64848444

Cited 1 times | Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (2004). We reverse the adjudication

Mastay v. McDonough

928 So. 2d 512, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 7164, 2006 WL 1272557

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 11, 2006 | Docket: 64844590

Cited 1 times | Published

(2004-2005); § 775.087(2) & (3), Fla. Stat. (1996-2005); § 784.07(3)(b), Fla. Stat. (1996-2005); § 794.0115(7),

WTD v. State

906 So. 2d 333, 2005 WL 1556198

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2005 | Docket: 1775060

Cited 1 times | Published

held that a similar statute, Florida Statutes section 784.07, which enhances the punishment for assault

State v. Crews

884 So. 2d 1139, 2004 WL 2387080

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 2004 | Docket: 1281988

Cited 1 times | Published

be suspended, deferred, or withheld"); see also § 784.07(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2003) (stating, "[n]otwithstanding

Jones v. State

872 So. 2d 938, 2004 WL 587635

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2004 | Docket: 1357403

Cited 1 times | Published

case is remanded for resentencing pursuant to section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1997), which does

Fussell v. State

813 So. 2d 130, 2002 WL 312537

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 1, 2002 | Docket: 1725725

Cited 1 times | Published

the victim was a law enforcement officer, see § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1991), and second, because Fussell

Sweeney v. State

722 So. 2d 928, 1998 WL 874918

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1998 | Docket: 1669155

Cited 1 times | Published

State, 641 So.2d 1362 (Fla. 5th DCA 1994). [2] Section 784.07(3) provided as follows: 784.07. Assault or

In re Adoption of Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.704 & 3.992 to Implement the Florida Criminal Punishment Code

721 So. 2d 265, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 497, 1998 Fla. LEXIS 1829, 1998 WL 650579

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1998 | Docket: 64784506

Cited 1 times | Published

Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes, or section 775.0875(1)

McGee v. State

687 So. 2d 22, 1996 WL 728351

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1996 | Docket: 1718484

Cited 1 times | Published

convicted of aggravated assault pursuant to section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1995), which specifically

Moody v. State

679 So. 2d 23, 1996 WL 454785

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1996 | Docket: 1665912

Cited 1 times | Published

of a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993). That section reads:

Steverson v. State

677 So. 2d 398, 1996 WL 416122

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1996 | Docket: 2548910

Cited 1 times | Published

be subject to the provisions of s. 921.001. Section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993)(amended 1995),

Newbold v. State

667 So. 2d 996, 1996 WL 60828

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1996 | Docket: 2589856

Cited 1 times | Published

second-degree murder of a law enforcement officer under Section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993), because (a) the

Hall v. State

634 So. 2d 1124, 1994 WL 115278

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 8, 1994 | Docket: 1737869

Cited 1 times | Published

[4] § 784.021(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (1991). [5] § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (1991). [6] § 784.011, Fla. Stat

Mitchell v. State

611 So. 2d 1269, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 13845, 1992 WL 360959

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1992 | Docket: 64693378

Cited 1 times | Published

aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1991); State v. Law, 559 So.2d 187

Clinton v. State

421 So. 2d 186

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 13, 1982 | Docket: 1719485

Cited 1 times | Published

upon a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1981), and one count of

Tyrese Deandre Parker v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2025 | Docket: 69596412

Published

because Appellant used a firearm pursuant to section 784.07(2)(a), Florida Statutes. We note that there

Ricardo Bryan v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 2024 | Docket: 69022740

Published

So. 3d 657, 663 (Fla. 2017) (explaining that section 784.07 is a reclassification statute, not an enhancement

Nicol Maslo v. The State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2024 | Docket: 68549997

Published

firearm. See § 784.021(1), Fla. Stat. (2023); § 784.07(1)(e), Fla. Stat. (2023); § 775.087(4), Fla. Stat

JAMIE PERRY ZAGARELLA v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2023 | Docket: 67012432

Published

and battery on a law enforcement office under section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2021). We reverse

R.A., A JUVENILE v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2023 | Docket: 66795931

Published

which to base a guilty verdict.”). Section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes, enhances the crime

GEORGE CALVIN DELANCY v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2022 | Docket: 66575246

Published

173, 174 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991) (“Pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1988 Supp.), the attempted

GEORGE CALVIN DELANCY v. THE STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 2022 | Docket: 65389082

Published

173, 174 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991) (“Pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1988 Supp.), the attempted

ERICK LESLIE BATTA vs STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 2022 | Docket: 60858264

Published

Statutes (2006), and an enhancement under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (2006), may be committed

KELLY GARRICK v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2021 | Docket: 59758998

Published

consecutive sentences can be imposed under section 784.07, Florida Statutes, because it is a reclassification

Edeline Julmisse Prosper v. Anthony Martin

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 5, 2021 | Docket: 59709303

Published

enforcement officer in violation of Florida Statutes § 784.07(2)(b), Martin alleges that Prosper violated: §

Reinaldo Santos v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 10, 2020 | Docket: 18733200

Published

element of a law enforcement victim. Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b). 6 The Supreme Court indicated BOLEO convictions

Theron Sapp v. State of Florida

268 So. 3d 935

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 22, 2019 | Docket: 14973288

Published

aggravated battery charge was a first-degree felony. § 784.07(2)(d), Fla. Stat. And because Sapp was a habitual

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases - Report 2017-11

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 28, 2018 | Docket: 8498562

Published

ETC. § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-11.

260 So. 3d 930

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2018 | Docket: 8439937

Published

ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER, ETC. § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of

WILL TWIGG v. STATE OF FLORIDA

254 So. 3d 464

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2018 | Docket: 7742946

Published

the lawful performance of his or her duties,” section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes reclassifies the offense

WILL TWIGG v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 2018 | Docket: 7567949

Published

the lawful performance of his or her duties,” section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes reclassifies the offense

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure - 2018 Regular-Cycle Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 2018 | Docket: 7471972

Published

0. If the primary offense is a violation of section 784.07(3) or 775.0875(1), Florida Statutes, or the

Dawson v. United States

294 F. Supp. 3d 1300

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 2018 | Docket: 64317342

Published

simple battery statute, § 784.03 is enhanced under § 784.07, from a misdemeanor to a felony when committed

United States v. Eddy Wilmer Vail-Bailon

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Aug 25, 2017 | Docket: 6145736

Published

battery conviction, and Florida felony battery under § 784.07(2)(b), which applies to an offender who has committed

Marsh v. State

219 So. 3d 214, 2017 WL 1969499, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6774

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2017 | Docket: 6061248

Published

victim was wearing a -uniform as described in section 784,07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2014), and that Mr

Gangapersad Ramroop v. State of Florida

214 So. 3d 657, 42 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 381, 2017 WL 1177635, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 691

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 30, 2017 | Docket: 4658700

Published

Stat. (2013). Similar to section 782.065, section 784.07, titled “Assault or battery of law enforcement

Johnny James Tims v. State of Florida

204 So. 3d 536, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 14742

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2016 | Docket: 4468672

Published

"in the lawful execution of any legal duty”); § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (classifying battery as a felony

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2015-06

195 So. 3d 356, 2016 WL 3450481

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2016 | Docket: 3081761

Published

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER, ETC. § 784.07(2)(a), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Assault

Hector Colon v. State of Florida

199 So. 3d 960, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8334, 2016 WL 3065685

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 2016 | Docket: 3071364

Published

11-11697 Battery on a Correctional Support Employee; § 784.07(2)(b); Third Degree Felony; 5 year max. Sentence:

Jerome McClellion v. State of Florida

186 So. 3d 1129, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 4113, 2016 WL 1039184

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 2016 | Docket: 3044827

Published

felony. § 784.07(2)(c), Fla. Stat. Aggravated battery on an LEO is a first degree felony. § 784.07(2)(d)

Walsh v. State

198 So. 3d 783, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 3382, 2016 WL 833583

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 4, 2016 | Docket: 3041725

Published

offenses arising from a single episode under section 784.07 where the victim was a law enforcement officer

Antony Deshawn Melvin v. State of Florida

177 So. 3d 648

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 2015 | Docket: 2991565

Published

Stat. (2012). The same language appears in section 784.07, which establishes an eight-year mandatory

Pethtel v. State

177 So. 3d 631, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13420, 2015 WL 5559767

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 2015 | Docket: 2757053

Published

So.2d 1284, 1288-89 (Fla.2002) (holding that section 784.07 was not an enhancement statute because the

Ramroop v. State

174 So. 3d 584, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 13194, 2015 WL 5165545

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 2015 | Docket: 60250439

Published

Supreme Court’s earlier determination of whether section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993), which, as discussed

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2014-05

157 So. 3d 1027, 2015 WL 474161

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 2015 | Docket: 2631769

Published

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, FIREFIGHTER, ETC. § 784.07(2)(a), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Assault

Tyron Terrance Roberts v. State

152 So. 3d 669, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 18831, 2014 WL 6460843

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2014 | Docket: 2606373

Published

assault on a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2)(e). Unlike the robbery statute, the aggravated

Tyron Terrance Roberts v. State

152 So. 3d 669, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 18831, 2014 WL 6460843

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 19, 2014 | Docket: 2606373

Published

assault on a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2)(e). Unlike the robbery statute, the aggravated

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES— REPORT NO. 2013-03

146 So. 3d 1110, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 531, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 2582, 2014 WL 4251210

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 28, 2014 | Docket: 1171079

Published

and was based on a construction of Fla. Stat. § 784.07, which explicitly contains a knowledge requirement

Crittenden v. State

137 So. 3d 1170, 2014 WL 1415189, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 5431

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2014 | Docket: 60240206

Published

at 304 (stating that battery of a LEO under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1989), was a specific intent

Downey v. State

114 So. 3d 356, 2013 WL 2112430, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 7972

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2013 | Docket: 60231873

Published

minimum mandatory term was imposed pursuant to section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes, instead of section

Jordan v. State

103 So. 3d 253, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 21793, 2012 WL 6600362

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2012 | Docket: 60227052

Published

carries a three-year minimum mandatory sentence. § 784.07(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2010). Furthermore, Jordan

Herbert Rozier v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 21, 2012 | Docket: 2903784

Published

enforcement officer in violation of Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b).2 The career offender enhancement led to

Burney v. State

93 So. 3d 510, 2012 WL 3046645, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 12210

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 2012 | Docket: 60310623

Published

into a battery on a law enforcement officer. Section 784.07(2) defines battery on a law enforcement officer

United States v. Johnson

876 F. Supp. 2d 1272, 2012 WL 1964100

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 31, 2012 | Docket: 65983102

Published

other person that such violence. is imminent. Section 784:07(2)(c), Florida Statutes, simply provides for

JJ v. State

76 So. 3d 413, 2012 WL 75111

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 11, 2012 | Docket: 2549861

Published

attempted battery, a second degree misdemeanor. Section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (2011), is an enhancement

Coffin v. Brandau

614 F.3d 1240

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 3, 2011 | Docket: 171493

Published

law enforcement officer under Fla. Stat. Ann. § 784.07(2)(b) and § 784.03(1); resisting an officer with

Coffin v. Brandau

614 F.3d 1240

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 3, 2011 | Docket: 171473

Published

law enforcement officer under Fla. Stat. Ann. § 784.07(2)(b) and § 784.03(1); resisting an officer with

Harris v. United States

757 F. Supp. 2d 1303, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 133793, 2010 WL 5298902

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 2010 | Docket: 95988

Published

were for battery on a law enforcement officer, § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat., child abuse, § 827.03(1), Fla

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

48 So. 3d 17, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 516, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1610, 2010 WL 3701323

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 2010 | Docket: 60296528

Published

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

Fils v. City of Aventura

768 F. Supp. 2d 1188, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143181, 2010 WL 6755743

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 2010 | Docket: 2337461

Published

enforcement officer, in violation of Fla. Stat. § 784.07, (2) resisting arrest with violence, in violation

United States v. Smith

725 F. Supp. 2d 1336, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 72225, 2010 WL 2836616

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 2010 | Docket: 96660

Published

enforcement officer is treated as a felony, Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b), as is a simple battery committed upon a

United States v. Patrick Frederick Williams

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 22, 2010 | Docket: 2907224

Published

felony of the third degree. Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2). A person commits battery if he:

Coffin v. Brandau

609 F.3d 1204, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 12780, 2010 WL 2490977

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 22, 2010 | Docket: 65659201

Published

on a law enforcement officer under Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b) and § 784.03(1); resisting an officer with

Coffin v. Brandau

597 F.3d 1205, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 3815, 2010 WL 625014

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 24, 2010 | Docket: 65659044

Published

on a law enforcement officer under Fla. Stat. § 784.07(2)(b) and § 784.03(1); resisting an officer with

S.D. v. State

11 So. 3d 401, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 4194

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 2009 | Docket: 60229936

Published

the lawful performance of his or her duties....” § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). So far as applicable here

S.D. v. State

11 So. 3d 401, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 4194

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 2009 | Docket: 60229936

Published

the lawful performance of his or her duties....” § 784.07(2), Fla. Stat. (2005). So far as applicable here

Wilder v. State

992 So. 2d 912, 2008 WL 4682605

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 2008 | Docket: 1388238

Published

offenses which constitute forcible felonies); § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (2000, 2001, 2004) (providing definitions

J.C. v. State

988 So. 2d 1204, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 12102, 2008 WL 3359357

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 2008 | Docket: 64855561

Published

in the lawful performance of their duties. Id. § 784.07(2). J.C. contends that the investigatory stop

C.B. v. State

979 So. 2d 391, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 5737

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2008 | Docket: 64854610

Published

battery on a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (2006), withholding adjudication

CB v. State

979 So. 2d 391, 2008 WL 1756597

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2008 | Docket: 1714676

Published

battery on a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (2006), withholding adjudication

Pryor v. State

973 So. 2d 1245, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 991, 2008 WL 244966

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2008 | Docket: 64853870

Published

provider, a first-degree felony in violation of section 784.07(2)(d), Florida Statutes. However, appellant

J.A.S.R. v. State

967 So. 2d 1050, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 17327

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 2, 2007 | Docket: 64853021

Published

REMANDED. GRIFFIN and ORFINGER, JJ., concur. . § 784.07, Fla. Slat. (2005). . The fact that Officer

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Apr 24, 2007 | Docket: 3255092

Published

the protection of law enforcement personnel. Section 784.07, Florida Statutes, seeks to protect the safety

Harrell v. Campbell

482 F. Supp. 2d 1368, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22007, 2007 WL 925738

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2007 | Docket: 2158335

Published

only "battery upon a law enforcement officer," § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (2003),[5] "knowingly and willfully

Kerr v. State

937 So. 2d 1246, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 16407, 2006 WL 2741621

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2006 | Docket: 64846896

Published

because the victim is a law enforcement officer. § 784.07(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2003). Moreover, the charged

State v. Robbins

936 So. 2d 22, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 10363, 2006 WL 1708311

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2006 | Docket: 64846199

Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07(2)(d), Florida Statutes (2003), directs us

J.S. v. State

925 So. 2d 438, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 5064

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2006 | Docket: 64843454

Published

384 (Fla.1998), the supreme court held that section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes, which enhances the

VD v. State

922 So. 2d 1037, 2006 WL 503520

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 2006 | Docket: 1683217

Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2005). We affirm the

L.L.P. v. State

920 So. 2d 105, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 457, 2006 WL 140410

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 2006 | Docket: 64842136

Published

GRIFFIN, THOMPSON and MONACO, JJ., concur. . Section 784.07, Fla. Stat. (2004).

W.T.D. v. State

906 So. 2d 333, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 11026

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2005 | Docket: 64839535

Published

held that a similar statute, Florida Statutes section 784.07, which enhances the punishment for assault

Becker v. State

895 So. 2d 440, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 262, 2005 WL 280344

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 19, 2005 | Docket: 64836427

Published

aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. See § 784.07(2)(e), Fla. Stat. (2002). Her attorney has filed

Card v. State

889 So. 2d 175, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 19099, 2004 WL 2892870

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2004 | Docket: 64834998

Published

and remanded. DAVIS and WALLACE, JJ., Concur. . § 784.07(2)(d), Fla. Stat. (2001). . § 843.01, Fla. Stat

Talley v. State

877 So. 2d 840, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 9941, 2004 WL 1497211

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2004 | Docket: 64831841

Published

contested counts, Talley was charged under section 784.07, Florida Statutes, which reclassifies the degree

State v. Andrews

875 So. 2d 686, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 7736, 2004 WL 1196602

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2004 | Docket: 64831101

Published

a three-year mandatory minimum pursuant to section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1999). Andrews argued

Anglin v. State

869 So. 2d 674, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 4296, 2004 WL 689320

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 2004 | Docket: 64829191

Published

three-year minimum mandatory sentences, required by section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2001), based on the

Henry v. State

857 So. 2d 344, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 15800, 2003 WL 22398607

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 2003 | Docket: 64825893

Published

enforcement officer, a first-degree felony under section 784.07(2)(d), Florida Statutes (1999), thirty years

Fillyaw v. State

853 So. 2d 590, 2003 WL 22055969

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2003 | Docket: 1189119

Published

correction of this scrivener's error to reference section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes. See Solomon v. State

Fillyaw v. State

853 So. 2d 590, 2003 WL 22055969

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2003 | Docket: 1189119

Published

correction of this scrivener's error to reference section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes. See Solomon v. State

Florida v. State

855 So. 2d 109, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 10228

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 2003 | Docket: 64825230

Published

appellant’s offense was reclassified under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1999), from a third degree

Barnum v. State

849 So. 2d 371, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 8233, 2003 WL 21250851

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 2, 2003 | Docket: 64823939

Published

04(1), and 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1991). Section 784.07(3) reclassified attempted murder from a first-degree

Purdy v. State

844 So. 2d 758, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 6889, 2003 WL 21032037

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2003 | Docket: 64822748

Published

when the victim is a law enforcement officer. See § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (Supp.1998). In section 775

Thanonglit v. State

838 So. 2d 1261, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 3371, 2003 WL 1092829

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 2003 | Docket: 64821058

Published

“unlawful killing of a human being” a crime. Unlike section 784.07, there is no prerequisite in section 782.04

Singletary v. State

829 So. 2d 978, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 16126, 2002 WL 31477148

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2002 | Docket: 64818784

Published

a deadly weapon, a vehicle, in violation of section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (2000); and fleeing

Alvarez v. State

807 So. 2d 702, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 426, 2002 WL 80881

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2002 | Docket: 64812591

Published

battery against a police officer, pursuant to section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1993). Accordingly, the

Hilaire v. State

799 So. 2d 403, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 16050, 2001 WL 1416795

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2001 | Docket: 64810024

Published

another person against the will of the other.... Section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (2000), provides: Whenever

Brown v. State

798 So. 2d 827, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 15266, 2001 WL 1334585

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2001 | Docket: 64809829

Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1995), a felony. The State

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.704 & 3.992

810 So. 2d 826, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 626, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1929, 2001 WL 1130811

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2001 | Docket: 64813224

Published

Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes, or section 775.0875(1)

Nelson v. State

820 So. 2d 309, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 12258, 2001 WL 991584

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 2001 | Docket: 64816197

Published

aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, section 784.07(2)(d), is an enhancement of the crime of aggravated

Anderson v. State

798 So. 2d 764, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 11431, 2001 WL 912899

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2001 | Docket: 64809797

Published

amended section 784.07, Florida Statutes, to include county correctional officers. See § 784.07(l)(a),

State v. Downer

789 So. 2d 1208, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 9817, 2001 WL 802162

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 2001 | Docket: 64806946

Published

Battery on a law enforcement officer is illegal. See § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (2000). Once appellee committed a

Fluckers v. State

785 So. 2d 665, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 6185, 2001 WL 485223

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2001 | Docket: 64805464

Published

that an enhanced conviction and sentence under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1997) may properly be made

Fortune v. State

776 So. 2d 1042, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 930, 2001 WL 85173

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 2, 2001 | Docket: 64803391

Published

Iacovone, 660 So.2d 1371 (Fla.1995)(holding that section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993), which classifies

Himes v. State

775 So. 2d 381, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 15416, 2000 WL 1744803

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 29, 2000 | Docket: 64802951

Published

without felony reclassification based upon section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1995). See Merritt

Williams v. State

770 So. 2d 1263, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 14666, 2000 WL 1675914

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 2000 | Docket: 64801621

Published

section 943.10(1), Florida Statutes (1999), or section 784.07(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1999), which would

H.E.S. v. State

773 So. 2d 80, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 6172, 2000 WL 668233

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 2000 | Docket: 64802274

Published

Case v. State, 723 So.2d 328 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998); § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (Supp.1998). Reversed with directions

Oliveira v. State

765 So. 2d 90, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 5490

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2000 | Docket: 64799646

Published

that: “Although the appellant contends that section 784.07(2)(e) merely enhances the penalty for aggravated

Nweze v. State

754 So. 2d 119, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 2950, 2000 WL 282322

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 2000 | Docket: 64796141

Published

(1997). . § 893.13(6)(a), Fla. Stat. (1997). . § 784.07(2)(b), 784.07(3), Fla. Stat. (1997). . § 843

Amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.704(d)(23)

763 So. 2d 997, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 570, 1999 Fla. LEXIS 2166, 1999 WL 1132900

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1999 | Docket: 64799174

Published

Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes, or section 775.0875(1)

Vicaria v. State

743 So. 2d 644, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 15153, 1999 WL 1038443

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1999 | Docket: 64791772

Published

adjudication is specifically proscribed. See, e.g., section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1997). Accordingly, we reverse

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Nov 8, 1999 | Docket: 3255497

Published

Florida in McLaughlin v. State10 noted that section 784.07, Florida Statutes, which defined "law enforcement

Wiley v. State

743 So. 2d 1137, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 13173, 1999 WL 790710

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1999 | Docket: 64791900

Published

were applying the enhancement provisions of section 784.07, Florida Statutes, which made the crime of

Mendez v. State

739 So. 2d 747, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 12483, 1999 WL 777766

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1999 | Docket: 64790365

Published

So.2d 989 (Fla. 1st DCA 1996), we held that section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes, which enhances the penalty

Drumwright v. State

743 So. 2d 1120, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 12114, 1999 WL 729076

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 10, 1999 | Docket: 64791891

Published

while wearing a mask; a second degree felony. § 784.07(2)(e), Fla.Stat. (1997) Reclassified as a first

Adkins v. State

736 So. 2d 719, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 7782, 1999 WL 376864

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1999 | Docket: 64789217

Published

ALTENBERND, A.C.J., and BLUE, J., Concur. . § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1995).

Adkins v. State

736 So. 2d 719, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 7782, 1999 WL 376864

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1999 | Docket: 64789217

Published

ALTENBERND, A.C.J., and BLUE, J., Concur. . § 784.07(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1995).

Howard v. State

732 So. 2d 489, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 6796, 1999 WL 333087

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1999 | Docket: 64788219

Published

imminent violence, contrary to F.S. 784.021, F.S. 784.07(2)(c) and F.S. 775.057(L6).... Section 784.021

State v. Wilson

734 So. 2d 521, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 6683, 1999 WL 318814

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 1999 | Docket: 64788600

Published

Criminal Procedure 3.800(a), on the basis that section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993), only applied to

Jordan v. State

728 So. 2d 748, 1998 WL 621355

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 10, 1999 | Docket: 53300

Published

with a firearm, "in violation of § 782.04(1) and § 784.07 and § 775.0825 and § 777.04, [Florida Statutes]

V.M. v. State

729 So. 2d 428, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 2403

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 1999 | Docket: 64787150

Published

statute is analogous to such a requirement in section 784.07, which prohibits the “knowing” commission of

Griffin v. State

729 So. 2d 423, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 1499, 1999 WL 73967

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 1999 | Docket: 64787148

Published

enforcement officer while armed is a violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1983). Section 921.0012(3)

Jones v. State

724 So. 2d 1228, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 72, 1999 WL 2706

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1999 | Docket: 64785846

Published

attempted murder of a law enforcement officer is section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993). In State v. Iacovone

Case v. State

723 So. 2d 328, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15344, 1998 WL 845910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1998 | Docket: 64785087

Published

without felony reclassification based upon section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1993). FULMER, A.C

Walker v. City of Bartow Police Department

725 So. 2d 382, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15046, 1998 WL 831948

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 1998 | Docket: 64785922

Published

assault on a police officer in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1995). At the probable cause

Cole v. State

716 So. 2d 325, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 10359, 1998 WL 472545

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1998 | Docket: 64782373

Published

resentencing. Cole was convicted of violation of section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993), attempted murder

Morgan v. State

698 So. 2d 917, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 10257, 1997 WL 537353

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 3, 1997 | Docket: 64775571

Published

charge carried a potential life sentence, see § 784.07(3) Fla. Stat. (1991), as well as a mandatory minimum

Pate v. State

698 So. 2d 609, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 9462, 1997 WL 473898

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 1997 | Docket: 64775501

Published

to knowingly batter a law enforcement officer. § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1995); Miller v. State, 636 So.2d

Baldwin v. State

694 So. 2d 125, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 5871, 1997 WL 282328

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 30, 1997 | Docket: 64773873

Published

1994). AFFIRMED. COBB and GRIFFIN, JJ., concur. . § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1995). . Compare Diaz v. State,

State v. O'Rourke

696 So. 2d 387, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 5622, 1997 WL 271309

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 1997 | Docket: 64774707

Published

information in Blandón charged a violation of section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1993), murder of a law

C.L. v. State

693 So. 2d 713, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 5654

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 1997 | Docket: 64773472

Published

the meaning of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1995). Specifically, section 784.07(l)(a), Florida Statutes

State v. Hines

692 So. 2d 280, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 4321, 1997 WL 202581

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 1997 | Docket: 64772633

Published

PETERSON, C. J., and THOMPSON, J., concur. . § 784.07, Fla. Stat. (1993). . § 843.01, Fla. Stat. (1993)

Merritt v. State

691 So. 2d 62, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 3750, 1997 WL 169522

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 1997 | Docket: 64772290

Published

1st DCA 1996), in which the court stated: Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1993) reclassifies certain

C.R. v. State

685 So. 2d 59, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 13073, 1996 WL 724205

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 18, 1996 | Docket: 64769891

Published

on a law enforcement officer in violation of section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1993). After a hearing

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re Sentencing Guidelines

685 So. 2d 1213, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 407, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1631, 1996 WL 547189

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 1996 | Docket: 64770228

Published

Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3) or section 775.0875(1), the subtotal sentence

Hudson v. State

672 So. 2d 575, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 3558, 1996 WL 165416

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1996 | Docket: 64764060

Published

third degree felony to a second degree felony, section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1993). The second

Beagling v. State

667 So. 2d 1019, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 1366, 1996 WL 64813

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1996 | Docket: 64762250

Published

JJ., concur. . § 843.01, Fla.Stat. (1989). . § 784.07(2)(a), Fla.Stat. (1989). . The defendant was

Light v. State

667 So. 2d 437, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 391, 1996 WL 23625

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 24, 1996 | Docket: 64761993

Published

enforcement officer with a firearm in violation of section 784.07(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1993). Under this

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure re Sentencing Guidelines

660 So. 2d 1374, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 490, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 1555, 1995 WL 555322

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1995 | Docket: 64759124

Published

Act under subsection 775.0823(9) or (10) or section 784.07(3) or section 775.0875(1), the subtotal sentence

Johnson v. Singletary

883 F. Supp. 1535, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5837, 1995 WL 254338

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 26, 1995 | Docket: 1707828

Published

04, Florida Statutes (1989) (attempt), and section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1989) (assault or battery

Rias v. State

653 So. 2d 495, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 4179, 1995 WL 232561

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1995 | Docket: 64755496

Published

definition of “law enforcement officer” provided by section 784.07(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1993). In effect,

Holmes v. State

653 So. 2d 464, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 3566, 1995 WL 150425

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 1995 | Docket: 64755479

Published

enforcement officer is a third-degree felony. § 784.07(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1991). The maximum period of

Ashford v. State

652 So. 2d 1195, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 3080, 1995 WL 124679

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 1995 | Docket: 64755311

Published

(1993), and battery on a law enforcement officer, § 784.07(2), Fla.Stat. (1993).

Doyle v. State

644 So. 2d 1041, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 11315

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 23, 1994 | Docket: 64752016

Published

Florida Statutes, rather than a violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes, as reflected in the final

State v. Godwin

638 So. 2d 210, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 6172, 1994 WL 277976

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 1994 | Docket: 64749135

Published

adjudicated guilty on both counts, section 784.03 and section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1993), and sentenced

Morejon v. State

637 So. 2d 339, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 5007, 1994 WL 207990

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 1994 | Docket: 64748527

Published

battery on another prison guard, violations of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1989), the appellant presents

Morejon v. State

637 So. 2d 339, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 5007, 1994 WL 207990

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 1994 | Docket: 64748527

Published

battery on another prison guard, violations of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1989), the appellant presents

In the Interest of A.R.

622 So. 2d 1152, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 8477, 1993 WL 310687

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1993 | Docket: 64698257

Published

enforcement officer, a third-degree felony. Section 784.07(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1991). Adjudication of delinquency

Morley v. State

616 So. 2d 587, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 4398, 1993 WL 100289

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 1993 | Docket: 64695398

Published

1984), review denied, 462 So.2d 1108 (Fla.1985); § 784.07(3), Fla.Stat. (1989).

Franceschi v. State

604 So. 2d 25, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 8950, 1992 WL 197737

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1992 | Docket: 64669427

Published

Soverino v. State, 356 So.2d 269 (Fla.1978); § 784.07(2), Fla.Stat. (1991). Accordingly, defendant’s

Colquitt v. State

588 So. 2d 49, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 10767, 1991 WL 217848

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 1991 | Docket: 64662555

Published

degree murder and sentenced in accordance with section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1989), which provides:

Sibley v. State

586 So. 2d 1245, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 9349, 1991 WL 187288

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 1991 | Docket: 64662123

Published

lawful performance of his duty, pursuant to section 784.07(3), Florida Statutes (1989). The defense counsel

Kee v. State

580 So. 2d 796, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3853, 1991 WL 68573

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1991 | Docket: 64659266

Published

enforcement officer is a specific intent crime); § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1989). For all the defendant knew

Tursi v. Metropolitan Dade County

579 So. 2d 150, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 2974, 1991 WL 45213

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1991 | Docket: 64658583

Published

battery on a law enforcement officer under section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1989), and resisting an

Eraeta v. State

575 So. 2d 206, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 1340, 1991 WL 18248

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1991 | Docket: 64656577

Published

See § 784.07(3), Fla.Stat. (Supp.1988). Contrary to the state’s assertion that section 784.07(3) did

Knighten v. State

568 So. 2d 1001, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 8228, 1990 WL 162388

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1990 | Docket: 64653901

Published

convicted of battery of a law enforcement officer, § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1987); resisting an officer with violence

Stennis v. State

567 So. 2d 1071, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7948, 1990 WL 154839

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 1990 | Docket: 64653602

Published

enhanced to a second-degree felony by virtue of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1988). We direct the trial

Washington v. State

564 So. 2d 563, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 5111

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 16, 1990 | Docket: 64651857

Published

appellant pled nolo contendere to a violation of § 784.07(2)(b), Fla.Stat. (1987), battery on a law enforcement

Dillard v. State

544 So. 2d 329, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1385, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3191, 1989 WL 59489

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1989 | Docket: 64642897

Published

offense of battery of a law enforcement officer. § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1981). Even if simple battery is only

Solomon v. State

528 So. 2d 1367, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1914, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3588, 1988 WL 81892

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1988 | Docket: 64636256

Published

(1985), 2) battery upon a law enforcement officer, § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1985), and 3) resisting a law enforcement

Hillyer v. State

516 So. 2d 74, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2730, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11272, 1987 WL 2029

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1987 | Docket: 64631215

Published

J., concur. . § 843.01, Fla.Stat. (1985). . § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1985).

Jelks v. State

509 So. 2d 404, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1649, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 9206

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 9, 1987 | Docket: 64628232

Published

and battery on a law enforcement officer, section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1985), as a result

Silas v. State

495 So. 2d 1241, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2250, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 10250

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1986 | Docket: 64622309

Published

engaged in the lawful performance of his duties ... § 784.07(2), Fla.Stat. (1985). When a person commits a

King v. Wainwright

467 So. 2d 1052, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1009, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 13546

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1985 | Docket: 64611549

Published

battery on a law enforcement officer pursuant to Section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1979). He subsequently

Shannon v. State

463 So. 2d 589, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 465, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 12504

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1985 | Docket: 64609914

Published

trial. DOWNEY and GLICKSTEIN, JJ., concur. . § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1983). . § 843.01, Fla.Stat. (1983)

E.P. v. State

462 So. 2d 559, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 197, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14402

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1985 | Docket: 64609449

Published

battery on a law enforcement officer, under Section 784.07(l)(a), (2), Florida Statutes (1983), is affirmed

Coleman v. State

460 So. 2d 578, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 26, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16451

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1984 | Docket: 64608664

Published

enforcement officer, a third-degree felony under section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1981). At trial the

Livolsi v. State

451 So. 2d 542, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13872

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1984 | Docket: 64605401

Published

County Animal Control Officer” in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1981), and in count 2 with

Irby v. State

450 So. 2d 1133, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12702

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 1984 | Docket: 64605240

Published

Officer Ball on August 30, 1982, in violation of section 784.07, Florida Statutes. Martin pled guilty as charged

G.L.N. v. State

432 So. 2d 623, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19450

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 1983 | Docket: 64597385

Published

officer within the statutory definition of section 784.07, and failed to show that the substance which

Dupree v. State

416 So. 2d 1228, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 1982 | Docket: 64591280

Published

on a law enforcement officer, pursuant to Section 784.-07, Florida Statutes (1979). The issue raised

Benson v. State

416 So. 2d 1199, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 28711

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 1982 | Docket: 64591267

Published

enforcement officer” within the meaning of section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1981), prohibiting the assault

State v. Gavin

389 So. 2d 338, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17434

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1980 | Docket: 64578466

Published

lawful performance of his duties contrary to Section 784.07(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1977). We reverse

Selley v. State

403 So. 2d 427, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16276

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 28, 1980 | Docket: 64584972

Published

battery on a law enforcement officer under section 784.07(2) (1977), an information must not only allege

State v. Fernandez

384 So. 2d 162, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16774

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1980 | Docket: 64576446

Published

the information properly states a crime [under § 784.07, Fla.Stat. (1979)] for battery on a law enforcement

Scott v. State

379 So. 2d 1021, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 15548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1980 | Docket: 64574279

Published

a law enforcement officer, in violation of Section 784.07(2), Florida Statutes (1977), that appellant

Johnson v. State

378 So. 2d 844, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 16266

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 1979 | Docket: 64573694

Published

upon a law enforcement officer in violation of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1977). Appellant correctly

Hunter v. State

376 So. 2d 438, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 16057

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 1979 | Docket: 64572606

Published

upon a law enforcement officer in violation of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1977). His victim was a

Bush v. State

367 So. 2d 273, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 14444

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1979 | Docket: 64568441

Published

enforcement officer” within the meaning of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (Supplement 1976). The trial

State v. Dudash

365 So. 2d 148, 1978 Fla. LEXIS 5032

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1978 | Docket: 64567466

Published

upon when we upheld the constitutionality of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1976), in Soverino v. State

Hunter v. State

364 So. 2d 15

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1978 | Docket: 64566977

Published

battery of a law enforcement officer contrary to Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (Supp.1976), asserts the

Landrau v. State

365 So. 2d 695, 1978 Fla. LEXIS 4854

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1978 | Docket: 64567725

Published

challenges the facial constitutionality of Section 784.07, Florida Statutes (1977), on the ground that