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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 876
CRIMINAL ANARCHY, TREASON, AND OTHER CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
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F.S. 876.22
876.22 Subversive activities law; definitions.As used in ss. 876.23-876.31:
(1) “Organizations” means an organization, corporation, company, partnership, association, trust, foundation, fund, club, society, committee, political party, or any group of persons, whether or not incorporated, permanently or temporarily associated together for joint action or advancement of views on any subject or subjects.
(2) “Subversive organization” means any organization which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches, or a purpose of which is to engage in or advocate, abet, advise, or teach activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, the constitution or government of the state, or of any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means.
(3) “Foreign subversive organization” means any organization directed, dominated, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a foreign government which engages in or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches, or a purpose of which is to engage in or to advocate, abet, advise, or teach, activities intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of this state, or of any political subdivision of either of them, and to establish in place thereof any form of government the direction and control of which is to be vested in, or exercised by or under, the domination or control of any foreign government, organization, or individual.
(4) “Foreign government” means the government of any country, nation, or group of nations other than the Government of the United States or of one of the states thereof.
(5) “Subversive person” means any person who commits, attempts to commit, or aids in the commission, or advocates, abets, advises, or teaches by any means any person to commit, attempt to commit, or aid in the commission of any act intended to overthrow, destroy, or to assist in the overthrow or destruction of the constitutional form of the Government of the United States, or of this state, or any political subdivision of either of them, by revolution, force, violence, or other unlawful means; or who is a member of a subversive organization or a foreign subversive organization.
History.s. 1, ch. 28221, 1953.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 876.22
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 876.22.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

R. GIBSON, E. Jr. v. FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE, ROSENBLATT, v. FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE, T. GRAHAM v. FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE, TEPLOW, v. FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE,, 108 So. 2d 729 (Fla. 1958)

. . . As against the identical contention now submitted by these appellants, we upheld Section 876.22, Florida . . . By Chapter 28221, Laws of Florida 1953, commonly known as the subversive activities law, Sections 876.22 . . .

STATE v. DIEZ,, 97 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 1957)

. . . . § 876.22 et seq., condemning communism and its kind and all their works. . . .

STATE FELDMAN, v. J. KELLY, STATE SHLAFROCK, v. J. KELLY, STATE MARKS, v. J. KELLY, STATE LIPPERT, v. J. KELLY, STATE SMOLIKOFF, a k a v. J. KELLY, STATE MARKS, v. J. KELLY, STATE BIRNBERG, v. J. KELLY, STATE GRAFF, v. J. KELLY, STATE CARROLL, v. J. KELLY, STATE SORKIN, v. J. KELLY, STATE H. D. PRENSKY, DDS, v. J. KELLY, STATE SHANTZEK, v. J. KELLY, STATE ROHINSKY, v. J. KELLY, STATE CARBONELL, v. J. KELLY,, 76 So. 2d 798 (Fla. 1954)

. . . affiliation or membership in such organizations is a felony under the Smith Act (or under Sections 876.22 . . . As a prelude to Chapter 28221, Acts of 1953, F.S.A. § 876.22 et seq., an act to protect against subversive . . .

CITIZENS NAT. TRUST SAVINGS BANK OF LOS ANGELES v. WELCH, 119 F.2d 717 (9th Cir. 1941)

. . . The State bank’s return 1 showed a tax liability of $876.22. . . . disallowance, determined that, in respect of such income, there was a tax liability of $27,833:38 instead of $876.22 . . .

FREDERICK WARNE COMPANY, LIMITED, v. THE UNITED STATES, 62 Ct. Cl. 363 (Ct. Cl. 1926)

. . . 337. 52 Liberty bonds, 4th loan_ 500.00- Plates_ 3, 838. 30 Purniture and fixtures_ 618.50 Total- 32, 876.22 . . .