The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 806
ARSON AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

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F.S. 806.031

806.031 Arson resulting in injury to another; penalty.—

(1) A person who perpetrates any arson that results in any bodily harm to a firefighter or any other person, regardless of intent or lack of intent to cause such harm, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2) A person who perpetrates any arson that results in great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to a firefighter or any other person, regardless of intent or lack of intent to cause such harm, is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(3) Upon conviction and adjudication of guilt, a person may be sentenced separately, pursuant to s. 775.021(4), for any violation of this section and for any arson committed during the same criminal episode. A conviction for any arson, however, is not necessary for a conviction under this section.

History.—s. 1, ch. 84-23; s. 182, ch. 91-224.

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Amendments to 806.031

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 806.031

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

S806.031 1 - ARSON - CAUSE BODILY HARM - M: F

S806.031 2 - ARSON - CAUSE GREAT BODILY HARM PERMANENT DISABILITY - F: S

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE REGULAR- CYCLE REPORT., 258 So. 3d 1254 (Fla. 2018)

. . . 18 months; ..... the child is before the court for disposition for a violation of sections 800.03, 806.031 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES REPORT NO., 146 So. 3d 1110 (Fla. 2014)

. . . This instruction was adopted in 1981 and amended in 1992 and 2014. 12.9 ARSON RESULTING IN INJURY § 806.031 . . . Stat. § 806.031(2). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, 123 So. 3d 1128 (Fla. 2013)

. . . misdemeanor offenses; . the child is before the court for disposition for a violation of sections 800.03, 806.031 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, 115 So. 3d 286 (Fla. 2013)

. . . misdemeanor offenses; . the child is before the court for disposition for a violation of sections 800.03, 806.031 . . .

K. M. H. A v. STATE, 91 So. 3d 262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . misdemeanor offenses; (c) The child is before the court for disposition for a violation of s. 800.03, s. 806.031 . . .

ABBATE, v. STATE, 82 So. 3d 886 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . The state also charged the defendant with arson resulting in injury to another under section 806.031( . . . are subsumed by the greater offense of arson resulting in injury to another as provided in section 806.031 . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. BENSON, 19 Fla. Supp. 2d 103 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1985)

. . . Benson; in violation of Florida Statute 806.031(2). 090-ALY, Florida registration, which Steven parked . . . or permanent disfigurement to another person, to-wit: Scott Benson, in violation of Florida Statute 806.031 . . . permanent disfigurement to another person, to-wit: Carol Benson Kendall, in violation of Florida Statute 806.031 . . .