Florida Statute 877.16 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 877
MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES

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877.16 Exhibition of deformed animals prohibited; penalty.—Whoever shall exhibit for pay or compensation any crippled or physically distorted, malformed, or disfigured beast, bird, or animal in any circus, show, or similar place, or any other place to which an admission fee is charged, whoever knowingly advertises or knowingly causes to be advertised any such exhibition, and whoever solicits or procures the attendance of others at such exhibition with knowledge of the nature thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—s. 2, ch. 8524, 1921; CGL 7674; s. 1124, ch. 71-136.

Note.—Former s. 867.02.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 877.16

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

S877.16 - CONSERVATION-ANIMALS - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #10655 - M: S

S877.16 - ANIMAL CRUELTY - EXHIBIT DEFORMED ANIMALS - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 877.16

Total Results: 2

Gardner v. Johnson

451 So. 2d 477

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1984 | Docket: 1741275

Cited 21 times | Published

affirmed the trial court's determination that section 877.16, Florida Statutes (1979), is unconstitutional

Gardner v. Johnson

429 So. 2d 1341, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19162

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1983 | Docket: 64596481

Published

appeal from the holding by the trial court that section 877.16, Florida Statutes (1979), is unconstitutionally

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