Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVII, Criminal Procedure
Fla. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 901.36: Prohibition against giving false name or false identification by person arrested or lawfully detained; penalties; court orders
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to give a false name or identification when arrested or detained. This is a first-degree misdemeanor, but becomes a third-degree felony if another person is harmed by unlawful use of their identity.
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