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What is the legal requirement for a driver involved in a car crash resulting in injury or death?
What is the legal requirement for a driver involved in a car crash resulting in injury or death?
- Stop and remain at the scene until fulfilled the requirements of F.S. 316.062 (correct)
- Leave the scene and report to the police station
- File an insurance claim and leave the scene
- Call an ambulance and leave the scene
What is the consequence of a driver's willful violation of F.S. 316.027?
What is the consequence of a driver's willful violation of F.S. 316.027?
- Misdemeanor of the first degree
- Felony of varying degrees based upon the severity of the crash victim's injury (correct)
- License suspension for a year
- Traffic violation with a fine
According to the Florida Supreme Court's decision in State v. Johnson, how does F.S. 316.027 apply?
According to the Florida Supreme Court's decision in State v. Johnson, how does F.S. 316.027 apply?
- Per victim, with separate charges for each victim (correct)
- Per crash, regardless of the number of victims
- Per vehicle, regardless of the number of victims
- Per mile, depending on the severity of the crash
What is the consequence for a defendant driver who fails to fulfill his obligations under F.S. 316.092 in a crash with multiple victims?
What is the consequence for a defendant driver who fails to fulfill his obligations under F.S. 316.092 in a crash with multiple victims?
What are the possible degrees of felony charges for violating F.S. 316.027, based on the severity of the crash victim's injury?
What are the possible degrees of felony charges for violating F.S. 316.027, based on the severity of the crash victim's injury?
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Florida Law and Car Crashes
- In Florida, a driver involved in a car crash that results in injury or death of a person must stop at the scene and remain there until they have fulfilled the requirements of F.S. 316.062.
- A driver's willful violation of F.S. 316.027 is a felony, with varying degrees based on the severity of the crash victim's injury.
- The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that F.S. 316.027 applies per victim, not per crash.
Charges for Multiple Victims
- In a crash with multiple victims, a defendant driver who fails to fulfill their obligations under F.S. 316.092 can be charged with a felony for each involved victim.
- The charges depend on the severity of the victim's injury:
- Injury (other than serious bodily injury): F3
- Serious bodily injury: F2
- Death: F1
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