§ 934.41, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 934. SECURITY OF COMMUNICATIONS; SURVEILLANCE
Alternative penalty.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) In lieu of a fine otherwise authorized by law, any person convicted of engaging in conduct in violation of this chapter, through which she or he derived pecuniary value, or by which she or he caused property damage or other loss, may be sentenced to pay a fine that does not exceed three times the gross value gained or three times the gross loss caused, whichever is the greater, plus court costs and the costs of investigation and prosecution, reasonably incurred.
(2) The court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount of the fine authorized by subsection (1).
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), “pecuniary value” means:
(a) Anything of value in the form of money, a negotiable instrument, or a commercial interest or anything else the primary significance of which is economic advantage; or
(b) Any other property or service that has a value in excess of $100.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 15, ch. 89-269; s. 1587, ch. 97-102.
Source of truth
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Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 934.41, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 934.03, Fla. Stat.Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited.Printed as s. 934.41
- § 934.21, Fla. Stat.Unlawful access to stored communications; penalties.Printed as s. 934.41
- § 934.31, Fla. Stat.General prohibition on pen register and trap and trace device use; exception.Printed as s. 934.41
- § 934.43, Fla. Stat.Criminal disclosure of subpoena, order, or authorization.Printed as s. 934.41
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