§ 843.02, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 843. OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE
Resisting officer without violence to his or her person.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
Whoever shall resist, obstruct, or oppose any officer as defined in s. 943.10(1), (2), (3), (6), (7), (8), or (9); member of the Florida Commission on Offender Review or any administrative aide or supervisor employed by the commission; county probation officer; parole and probation supervisor; personnel or representative of the Department of Law Enforcement; or other person legally authorized to execute process in the execution of legal process or in the lawful execution of any legal duty, without offering or doing violence to the person of the officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 2, ch. 3276, 1881; RS 2581; GS 3501; RGS 5386; CGL 7525; s. 1, ch. 63-433; s. 1, ch. 65-226; s. 3, ch. 67-2207; ss. 20, 33, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1035, ch. 71-136; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 2, ch. 78-116; s. 21, ch. 79-3; s. 27, ch. 79-8; s. 6, ch. 85-87; s. 41, ch. 88-122; s. 2, ch. 88-373; s. 51, ch. 88-381; s. 43, ch. 89-526; s. 209, ch. 91-224; s. 19, ch. 2014-191.
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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
- § 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
- § 943.10, Fla. Stat.Definitions; ss. 943.085-943.255.Printed as s. 943.10(1)
Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 843.02, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 48.195, Fla. Stat.Service of foreign process.Printed as ss. 30.01, 30.02, 843.01, and 843.02
- § 316.1955, Fla. Stat.Enforcement of parking requirements for persons who have disabilities.Printed as s. 843.02
- § 316.302, Fla. Stat.Commercial motor vehicles; safety regulations; transporters and shippers of hazardous materials; enforcement.Printed as s. 843.02
- § 316.545, Fla. Stat.Weight and load unlawful; special fuel and motor fuel tax enforcement; inspection; penalty; review.Printed as s. 843.02
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