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Florida Misdemeanor Exceptions Quiz
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Florida Misdemeanor Exceptions Quiz

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What is an assault if it allegedly occurred on a law enforcement officer?

  • It is defined as any act of violation of a domestic violence injunction.
  • It is defined as any act of domestic violence.
  • It is defined as a battery upon another individual.
  • It is defined as an assault involving a public transit employee. (correct)

    • What constitutes battery?

    A battery upon another individual

    What acts are included in child abuse?

    Any act of abuse, aggravated abuse, and neglect of a child or luring and enticing a child

    What does domestic violence include?

    <p>Any act of domestic violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a violation of a domestic violence pretrial release?

    <p>Any act that violates a condition of pretrial release when the original arrest was for an act of domestic violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a violation of a domestic violence protective order injunction imply?

    <p>A criminal act for violation of an injunction for protection against domestic violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by a violation of other protective injunctions?

    <p>Any criminal act for violation of repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence protective injunctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a protection order?

    <p>A foreign protection order accorded full faith and credit pursuant to statute 741.315</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does stalking refer to under Florida law?

    <p>A violation of stalking as defined in statute 784.048(6)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sexual cyberharassment?

    <p>An act that violates the statute prohibiting sexual cyber harassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does possession of a weapon by a specified person mean?

    <p>A criminal act for possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited when the person is subject to a domestic violence injunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is classified as carrying a concealed weapon?

    <p>A criminal act of carrying a concealed weapon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does criminal mischief entail?

    <p>Any act of criminal mischief under statute 806.13</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is disorderly conduct?

    <p>An act of breach of peace or disorderly conduct on the premises of a licensed public lodging establishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does trespass refer to in the context of schools?

    <p>An act of trespass on a campus or other facility of a school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes trespass at an airport?

    <p>It is alleged that a trespass occurred in a secure area of an airport when unauthorized entry is attempted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cannabis possession defined as?

    <p>Possession of not more than 20 grams of cannabis according to statute 893.13(6)(b)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a graffiti offense?

    <p>Any graffiti related offense as described in statute 806.13</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is loitering and prowling?

    <p>Any criminal act under statute 856.021 for loitering and prowling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does theft encompass?

    <p>Any act of retail theft, farm theft, or transit fair evasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are traffic crimes related to crash investigations?

    <p>An offense committed under the provisions of traffic control laws connected with a crash investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does vessel safety violations refer to?

    <p>A violation of a safety zone, security zone, regulated navigation area, or naval vessel protection zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Florida Misdemeanor Exceptions

    • Assault: Occurs when assault is directed towards law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, or specific protected individuals engaged in their lawful duties as per § 784.07 and § 394.455.

    • Battery: Defined as an act of battery against another individual.

    • Child Abuse: Encompasses abuse, aggravated abuse, neglect or luring and enticing a child.

    • Domestic Violence: Includes any acts classified as domestic violence.

    • Violation of Domestic Violence Pretrial Release: Involves any behavior that breaches pretrial release conditions post-arrest for domestic violence.

    • Violation of Protective Orders: Criminal act involving the breach of protective orders against domestic violence as per statute 741.30.

    • Violation of Other Protective Injunctions: Pertains to criminal actions breaching injunctions related to repeat violence, sexual violence, or dating violence.

    • Protection Order: Full faith and credit is given to foreign protection orders under statute 741.315, ensuring recognition.

    • Stalking: Defined as a violation according to statute 784.048(6).

    • Sexual Cyberharassment: Law enforcement officers can arrest without a warrant if there's probable cause for violation of the sexual cyber harassment statute, which has an exception for warrants.

    • Possession of Weapon by Specified Person: Criminal act when a person subject to a domestic violence injunction possesses a firearm or ammunition.

    • Concealed Weapon: Criminal activity occurring when an individual carries a concealed weapon.

    • Criminal Mischief: Any conduct falling under Criminal Mischief as defined in statute 806.13 related to specific misdemeanor provisions.

    • Disorderly Conduct: Breach of peace or disorderly conduct within licensed public lodging establishments.

    • Trespass: Occurs on school campuses or facilities as per statute 810.097.

    • Trespass at an Airport: Involves unauthorized entry into secure areas of an airport, where conspicuous signs warn against trespassing.

    • Cannabis Possession: Defined as possessing no more than 20 grams of cannabis according to statute 893.13(6)(b).

    • Graffiti: Any offense related to graffiti as outlined in statute 806.13.

    • Loitering and Prowling: Any act classified under § 856.021 for loitering and prowling.

    • Theft: Involves retail theft, farm theft, or evasion of transit fares.

    • Traffic Crimes from Crash Investigations: Offenses related to Chapter 316 on traffic control or Chapter 322 involving driver's licenses that occur during crash investigations.

    • Vessel Safety Violations: Pertains to crimes violating safety zones, security zones, or protection zones for naval vessels.

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    Test your knowledge on the exceptions to misdemeanor laws in Florida, including aspects of assault, battery, child abuse, and domestic violence. This quiz covers specific statutes and violations that define these offenses. Gain a better understanding of the legal framework surrounding these serious issues.

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