Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVI, Crimes

Fla. Stat. (Crimes) § 784.074: Assault or battery on sexually violent predators detention or commitment facility staff; reclassification of offenses

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

This statute increases the criminal classification of assault, battery, aggravated assault, or aggravated battery offenses when committed against staff at sexually violent predator detention facilities, with severity depending on the underlying offense type.

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