§ 782.07, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 782. HOMICIDE
Manslaughter; aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult; aggravated manslaughter of a child; aggravated manslaughter of an officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) The killing of a human being by the act, procurement, or culpable negligence of another, without lawful justification according to the provisions of chapter 776 and in cases in which such killing shall not be excusable homicide or murder, according to the provisions of this chapter, is manslaughter, a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(2) A person who causes the death of any elderly person or disabled adult by culpable negligence under s. 825.102(3) commits aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or disabled adult, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) A person who causes the death of any person under the age of 18 by culpable negligence under s. 827.03(2)(b) commits aggravated manslaughter of a child, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) A person who causes the death, through culpable negligence, of an officer as defined in s. 943.10(14), a firefighter as defined in s. 112.191, an emergency medical technician as defined in s. 401.23, or a paramedic as defined in s. 401.23, while the officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, or paramedic is performing duties that are within the course of his or her employment, commits aggravated manslaughter of an officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
RS 2384; GS 3209; RGS 5039; CGL 7141; s. 715, ch. 71-136; s. 180, ch. 73-333; s. 15, ch. 74-383; s. 6, ch. 75-298; s. 12, ch. 96-322; s. 2, ch. 2002-74; s. 12, ch. 2012-155; s. 14, ch. 2026-16.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
The Florida Statutes
- § 112.191, Fla. Stat.Firefighters; death benefits.Printed as s. 112.191
- § 401.23, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as s. 401.23
- § 775.082, Fla. Stat.Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison.Printed as s. 775.082
- § 775.083, Fla. Stat.Fines.Printed as s. 775.083
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Provisions in this library whose text cites § 782.07, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 95.11, Fla. Stat.Limitations other than for the recovery of real property.Printed as s. 782.07
- § 732.8031, Fla. Stat.Forfeiture for abuse, neglect, exploitation, or aggravated manslaughter of an elderly person or a disabled adult.Printed as s. 782.07(2)
- § 736.1104, Fla. Stat.Person not entitled to receive property or other benefits by reason of victim’s death.Printed as s. 782.07(2)
- § 775.0823, Fla. Stat.Violent offenses committed against specified justice system personnel.Printed as s. 782.07
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