The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 806
ARSON AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

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F.S. 806.111

806.111 Fire bombs.—

(1) Any person who possesses, manufactures, transports, or disposes of a fire bomb with intent that such fire bomb be willfully and unlawfully used to damage by fire or explosion any structure or property is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2) For the purposes of this section:

(a) “Disposes of” means to give, give away, loan, offer, offer for sale, sell, or transfer.

(b) “Fire bomb” means a container containing flammable or combustible liquid, or any incendiary chemical mixture or compound having a wick or similar device capable of being ignited or other means capable of causing ignition; but no device commercially manufactured primarily for the purpose of illumination, heating, or cooking shall be deemed to be such a fire bomb.

(3) Subsection (1) shall not prohibit the authorized use or possession of any material, substance, or device described therein by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or by firefighters, police officers, peace officers, or law enforcement officers so authorized by duly constituted authorities.

History.—s. 3, ch. 67-211; s. 797, ch. 71-136; s. 29, ch. 74-383; s. 19, ch. 75-298; s. 238, ch. 77-104; s. 2, ch. 79-108; s. 46, ch. 88-381; s. 1230, ch. 97-102.

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Amendments to 806.111

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 806.111

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

S806.111 - INCENDIARY DEVICE-USING - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8713 - F: T

S806.111 1 - INCENDIARY DEVICE-USING - POSSESS MFG FIREBOMB WIT EXPLODE OR DAMAGE - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MOORE, v. STATE, 787 So. 2d 71 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 806.111, Florida Statutes (1997), makes it illegal to possess, manufacture, transport or dispose . . .

UNITED STATES v. JACKSON,, 199 F.3d 1279 (11th Cir. 2000)

. . . . § 806.111, as a crime of violence under U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2(a). . . . Stat. § 806.111, is inherently conduct that presents a serious potential risk of physical injury to another . . . Stat. § 806.111 was a crime of violence for career-offender purposes. AFFIRMED. . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES, 543 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. 1989)

. . . Chapter 88-381, § 46, Laws of Florida, amends Section 806.111(l)(b), Florida Statutes, which defines . . .

STATE v. TERRELL,, 406 So. 2d 1215 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . The defendant-appellee was charged with possession of a fire bomb in violation of Section 806.111, Florida . . .

CASTLE, a k a H. v. STATE, 305 So. 2d 794 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . See also: Florida Statutes, Sec. 806.111 which defines “firebombs” and declares them to be contraband . . .

SWINDLE, v. STATE, 254 So. 2d 811 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . . § 806.111, F.S.A. . . .

STATE v. SANDERS,, 239 So. 2d 120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . . § 806.111, F.S.A. . . .