Florida Statute 843.05 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 843
OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE

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843.05 Resisting timber agent.—Whoever obstructs, resists, or opposes a timber agent in the discharge of her or his duties, or attempts so to do, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

History.—s. 5, ch. 3020, 1877; RS 2584; GS 3504; RGS 5390; CGL 7529; s. 1038, ch. 71-136; s. 1337, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 843.05

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

S843.05 - RESIST OFFICER - OBSTRUCT OPPOSE TIMBER AGENT - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 843.05

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United States v. Sammy Lee Ward, Edward B. Prows, A/K/A Teddy, 696 F.2d 1315 (11th Cir. 1983).

Cited 73 times | Published | Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 30809

with the intent to distribute (21 U.S.C. § 843). 5 . Ward’s appeal of that conviction

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Muehleman v. State, 503 So. 2d 310 (Fla. 1987).

Cited 37 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 12 Fla. L. Weekly 39

...When the suspect falsely identified himself as Ed Buchanan, and an apparently reliable witness identified him as "Jeff," the officer had probable cause to arrest Muehleman on the first-degree misdemeanor charge of "obstructing justice by false information" under section 843.05, Florida Statutes (1983)....

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Nicor Int'l Corp. v. El Paso Corp., 318 F. Supp. 2d 1160 (S.D. Fla. 2004).

Cited 4 times | Published | District Court, S.D. Florida | 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9674

...(unlawful possession of a concealed handcuff key); § 843.025, Fla. Stat. (depriving officer of a means of protection or communication); § 843.03, Fla. Stat. (obstruction by disguised person); § 843.04, Fla. Stat. (refusing to assist prison officials); § 843.05, Fla....

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