Cases from cite.case.law:

FERNANDEZ, v. STATE, 263 So. 3d 224 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . or excuse) and "actual malice" (ill will, hatred, spite, or evil intent), and holding that section 784.08 . . .

IN RE STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT, 260 So. 3d 930 (Fla. 2018)

. . . State to prove that the defendant knew or had reason to know the age of the victim, citing section 784.08 . . . So.2d 1038], and 2015 [157 So.3d 1027]. and 2018. 8.16 BATTERY ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER § 784.08 . . . (Victim) was at the time 65 years of age or older. § 784.08(2), Fla. Stat. . . . Lesser Included Offenses BATTERY ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER - 784.08(2)(c) CATEGORY ONE CATEGORY . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. KAMALUDDIN, 240 So. 3d 844 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . . §§ 784.03(1)(a), 784.08(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2017). . . .

MCNEIL, v. STATE, 215 So. 3d 55 (Fla. 2017)

. . . a violation of s. 784.011, s. 784.021, s. 784.03, s. 784.041, s. 784.045, s. 784.048, s. 784.07, s. 784.08 . . .

WHITFIELD, v. STATE, 202 So. 3d 456 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 784.08(2), Fla. Stat. (2012). Both are third-degree felonies. §§ 784.041(3); 784.08(2)(c), Fla. . . . See §§ 784.041(2)(a); 784.08(2), Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 195 So. 3d 356 (Fla. 2016)

. . . , and 2015 [157 So.3d 1027], and 2016. 8.15 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER § 784.08 . . .

ORTIZ, v. STATE, 192 So. 3d 517 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . . § 784.08(2)(a). The State’s amended information against Mr. . . . permanent disfigurement to [the victim], a person 65 years of age or older; contrary to Chapter. 784.045/784.08 . . . Ortiz guilty of simple battery on a person sixty-five years of age or older, sections 784.03(1) and 784.08 . . .

WALKER, v. STATE, 193 So. 3d 946 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . a public transit employee, the victim in count I, a third degree felony and a violation of sections 784.08 . . .

RAMROOP, v. STATE, 174 So. 3d 584 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . reclassification statute governing assault or battery on persons 65 years of age or older — section 784.08 . . . See § 784.08(2), Fla. Stat. (2013); id. . . .

McNEIL, v. STATE, 162 So. 3d 274 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . a violation of s. 784.011, s. 784.021, s. 784.03, s. 784.041, s. 784.045, s. 784.048, s. 784.07, s. 784.08 . . . a violation of s. 784.011, s. 784.021, s. 784.03, s. 784.041, s. 784.045, s. 784.048, s. 784.07, s. 784.08 . . .

McMICHAEL, v. STATE, 152 So. 3d 821 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . established in order to enhance a misdemeanor battery to a third-degree felony pursuant to section 784.08 . . . , 622 So.2d 166, 167 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993) (reversing a conviction under an earlier version of section 784.08 . . .

MICKENS, v. STATE, 138 So. 3d 595 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 784.08(1). The problem in this case arose during the jury instruction conference. . . .

CRITTENDEN, v. STATE, 137 So. 3d 1170 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Section 784.08, Florida Statutes (2013), provides, in part: (2) Whenever a person is charged with committing . . . ) In the case of battery, from a misdemeanor of the first degree to a felony of the third degree. § 784.08 . . .

JONES, v. STATE, 161 So. 3d 412 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 784.08(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (1989). In a motion filed on December 20, 2012, Mr. . . . Nelson, 577 So.2d 971 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991), which held that to sustain a conviction under section 784.08 . . . The Nelson court’s interpretation of section 784.08(2) was adopted by this court and other district courts . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 131 So. 3d 755 (Fla. 2013)

. . . , and 2008 [994 So.2d 1038], and 2013. 8.15 AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER § 784.08 . . . Lesser Included Offenses [AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ontersonííís years-of age or =OLDER' — 784.08(2)(b) ? . . . Aggravated assault 784.021 8.2 Assault on person 65 years of age or older 784.08(2Xd) 8.17 Improper exhibition . . .

BRADLEY, v. STATE, 106 So. 3d 530 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . § 784.08(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

C. S. D. A. S. v. T. S. P. A. M. P., 82 So. 3d 1132 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .” § 784.08(l)(a) (emphasis added); see Polanco v. . . .

CERNY, Jr. a k a v. STATE, 65 So. 3d 609 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 784.08(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). There was no such evidence. . . .

BONGE, v. STATE, 53 So. 3d 1231 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Bonge was charged by information with battery on a person 65 years of age or older, contrary to section 784.08 . . . battery on Marie Andree, a person 65 years of age or older, on February 16, 2009, in violation of section 784.08 . . . Section 784.08, which proscribes battery on a person 65 years of age or older, incorporates the definition . . .

JAIMES, v. STATE, 51 So. 3d 445 (Fla. 2010)

. . . was required to find, first, that Jaimes had committed each element of simple battery under section 784.08 . . .

KOSZOLA, v. STATE, 47 So. 3d 332 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . of conviction to reflect that the battery conviction was pursuant to section 784.03(1), not section 784.08 . . .

WILLIAMS, v. SECRETARY FOR DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 395 F. App'x 524 (11th Cir. 2010)

. . . A conviction for aggravated battery upon an elderly victim under § 784.08(2)(a), Fla. . . . See §§ 784.045(1)(a), 784.08, Fla. Stat.; Beard v. State, 842 So.2d 174, 175-76 (Fla. 2d DCA 2003). . . .

UNITED STATES v. C. SMITH, 725 F. Supp. 2d 1336 (M.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 784.08(2)(c). . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 28 So. 3d 70 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . He bases his argument on section 784.08(1), Florida Statutes (1997), which states in pertinent part: . . . for the crime of aggravated assault on a person over 65 years of age as the 1997 version of section 784.08 . . . whether an upward departure sentence is still a “guidelines sentence” as that term is used in section 784.08 . . . Section 784.08 no longer requires that the appellant be sentenced pursuant to the guidelines or the Criminal . . .

D. WRIGHT, v. STATE, 13 So. 3d 520 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 784.08(2)(c), Fla. . . .

CAREW, v. STATE, 19 So. 3d 379 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 784.08(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2006). At sentencing, Mr. . . .

A. WRIGHT, v. STATE, 992 So. 2d 911 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . § 784.08(2)(a). . . . .” § 784.08(1) (emphasis added). . . .

R. NELSON, v. STATE, 987 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . PRR on the two convictions of battery of a person sixty-five years old or older, pursuant to section 784.08 . . . See § 784.08(2)(c), Fla. . . .

C. B. v. STATE, 979 So. 2d 391 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Section 784.07(2) provides an enhancement to the offense of battery under section 784.08(1), Florida . . .

L. WALKER, v. STATE, 965 So. 2d 1281 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . nolo contendere in two separate cases to four offenses: (1) battery on a law enforcement officer, §§ 784.08 . . .

STATE v. BLACKBURN,, 965 So. 2d 231 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . no contest plea to battery upon a person over the age of 65 in violation of sections 784.03(1) and 784.08 . . . The state relies on the language of section 784.08 to argue that the court erred in withholding adjudication . . . Section 784.08(2)(c) elevates a misdemeanor battery on a victim 65 years of age or older to a third degree . . . We hold that the youthful offender statute trumps section 784.08(3) and controls the sentence in this . . . The provision in section 784.08(3) concerning adjudication of guilt is one such penalty authorized by . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES- REPORT NO., 962 So. 2d 310 (Fla. 2007)

. . . amended in 1995 [657 So.2d 1152], and 2007. 8.14 AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER § 784.08 . . .

STATE v. HEARNS,, 961 So. 2d 211 (Fla. 2007)

. . . in fact) whether the battery on a law enforcement officer was a mere unwanted touching, see section 784.08 . . .

STATE v. J. C. J. G. E. G. T. N. C. C., 916 So. 2d 847 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . a violation of s. 784.011, s. 784.021, s. 784.03, s. 784.041, s. 784.045, s. 784.048, s. 784.07, s. 784.08 . . . a violation of s. 784.011, s. 784.021, s. 784.03, s. 784.041, s. 784.045, s. 784.048, s. 784.07, s. 784.08 . . .

STATE v. CREWS,, 884 So. 2d 1139 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . .”); § 784.08(1), (3), Fla. . . .

FRANKLIN, v. STATE, 887 So. 2d 1063 (Fla. 2004)

. . . Section 5: amends section 784.08 to provide a mandatory minimum sentence for aggravated assault on a . . . three-time violent felony offender for parole, control release, or early release; amending ss. 784.07 and 784.08 . . .

P. HATMAKER, v. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 308 F. Supp. 2d 1308 (M.D. Fla. 2004)

. . . Cox was arrested and prosecuted for felony battery in violation of Fla. ' Stat. 784.08(2)(c). . . . Stat. § 784.08(2)(c) reads as follows: Whenever a person is charged with committing an assault or aggravated . . .

TAYLOR, v. STATE, 818 So. 2d 544 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . term for a conviction of assault or battery on a person sixty-five years of age or older under section 784.08 . . .

PENA, v. STATE, 802 So. 2d 1154 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . See § 784.08, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

WITT, v. STATE, 780 So. 2d 946 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . In section 784.08, Florida Statutes, the legislature has provided that for anyone who commits an assault . . . On the other hand, in' section 784.08(1), Florida Statutes, assault or battery on specified officials . . .

PRUETT, v. STATE, 731 So. 2d 113 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Florida Statutes (1997), and battery on a person 65 years of age or older, sections 784.03(l)(a) and 784.08 . . .

TORRES, v. STATE, 712 So. 2d 1169 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 784.08, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

BILLIOT, v. STATE, 711 So. 2d 1277 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . , Florida Statutes, and that the battery be committed on a person 65 years of age or older, section 784.08 . . .

GRIMES, v. STATE, 710 So. 2d 670 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . The first was battery on a person over 65, a violation of sections 784.03, 784.08(2)(c), Florida Statutes . . .

STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES, 697 So. 2d 84 (Fla. 1997)

. . . if applicable “Union” means contact. (9) AGGRAVATED BATTERY ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER F.S. 784.08 . . . produce death or great bodily harm. (10) AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER F.S. 784.08 . . . prove that the defendant had an intent to kill. (11) BATTERY ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER F.S. 784.08 . . . Victim) was at the time 65 years of age or older. (12) ASSAULT ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER F.S. 784.08 . . .

A. C. a v. STATE, 688 So. 2d 1004 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See §§ 775.082(4)(a) and 784.08, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

WAITE, v. CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE,, 681 So. 2d 901 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See §§ 112.3173(2)(a), 327.36(1), 775.087(3)(a), 784.07(2), 784.08(3), 790.165(3), 893.135(3), 893.20 . . .

G. HENDERSON, v. STATE, 657 So. 2d 66 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Appellant was charged under section 784.08, Florida Statutes, with battery on a person aged 65 years . . . We remand to the trial court to adjudicate appellant guilty as required by section 784.08. . . .

SMITH, v. STATE, 650 So. 2d 689 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . intentionally touching or striking said person against said person’s will in violation of § 784.03 and § 784.08 . . . prove that Smith had knowledge that the victim was over the age of 65 as was required by then section 784.08 . . . We think this was fatal to the State’s attempt to invoke the enhanced penalty provision in section 784.08 . . . See § 784.08(2)(c), Fla.Stat. (Supp.1992). . . . At the time of Smith's commission of the offense, section 784.08(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1991) read . . .

HAMRICK, v. STATE, 648 So. 2d 274 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Section 784.08, Florida Statutes (1991), provides for a reclassification of offenses when the victim . . . simple battery, the offense is reclassified from a first degree misdemeanor to a third degree felony. § 784.08 . . . would occur when the defendant knowingly committed the battery on a person 65 years of age or older. § 784.08 . . .

MULLINS, v. STATE, 647 So. 2d 316 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . violation of sections 810.02(2)(b), Florida Statutes (1991), 794.011, Florida Statutes (Supp.1992), and 784.08 . . .

L. HOLLINGSWORTH, v. STATE, 632 So. 2d 176 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . § 784.08, Fla.Stat. (1991). .§ 812.014(1) & (2)(d), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

COCHRAN, v. STATE, 622 So. 2d 166 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . The statute Cochran was convicted of violating, section 784.08(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1989), provided . . . Although the statute has been amended to eliminate the knowledge requirement, see section 784.08(2)(c . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 618 So. 2d 367 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . The minimum mandatory provisions of section 784.08, Florida Statutes, only apply to aggravated batteries . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE- SENTENCING GUIDELINES RULES, 613 So. 2d 1307 (Fla. 1993)

. . . (amending § 784.08(2), Fla.Stat., enhanced penalties for assault or battery committed on a person over . . .

BOSTIC, v. STATE, 613 So. 2d 140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . On remand, the court shall enter judgment and resentence as a second degree felony under 784.08(1), Florida . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 608 So. 2d 887 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . The minimum mandatory provisions of section 784.08, Florida Statutes, only apply to aggravated batteries . . .

BRYANT, v. STATE, 599 So. 2d 1349 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . violation of § 812.13(2)(a) and two counts of aggravated battery upon an elderly person in violation of § 784.08 . . . (b)l, noting, in addition, that each sentence carries a mandatory minimum 3-year term pursuant to § 784.08 . . . The information in this case did not indicate which subsection of § 784.08 was the operative one, but . . . In our view, the information necessarily charged the appellant with a violation of § 784.08(1) so it . . . Jones was 65 years of age or older in violation of Sections 784.045 and 784.08, Florida Statutes. . . .

GORDON, v. STATE, 603 So. 2d 512 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . reclassification of that offense from a second-degree felony to a first-degree felony pursuant to Section 784.08 . . . Section 784.08(1) authorizes certain penalties for a person convicted of assault or battery, aggravated . . . Section 784.08(2) provides, in part: Whenever a person is charged with knowingly committing an assault . . . defendant knew the victim was over 65, before the defendant’s offense may be reclassified under section 784.08 . . . specific allegation, this court construed the information as charging Bryant with violating section 784.08 . . .

CHENG, v. STATE, 595 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Nelson, 577 So.2d 971 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991) (upholding section 784.08(2), which so provides as to persons . . .

STATE v. LIATAUD,, 587 So. 2d 1155 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 893.13(1)(e), Fla.Stat. (1989), of the prohibition, found in Sections 893.135 [drug trafficking], 784.08 . . .

STATE v. NELSON,, 577 So. 2d 971 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 784.08(2), Florida Statutes (1989), provides in part: Whenever a person is charged with knowingly . . .

DILLARD, v. STATE, 544 So. 2d 329 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . . § 784.08(l)(a) and (b), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

SAUNDERS, v. STATE, 405 So. 2d 1037 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . According to section 784.08(2), Florida Statutes (1979), battery is a misdemeanor of the first degree . . .

SCHUH TRADING CO. v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, 95 F.2d 404 (7th Cir. 1938)

. . . The detailed figures showing how the Commissioner arrived at this value of $281,-784.08 were contained . . .