Assault. — Florida Code § 784.011
Florida Code § 784.011 — Assault.. Reproduced from the official Florida Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 784.011. Assault.
(1) An “assault” is an intentional, unlawful threat by word or act to do violence to the person of another, coupled with an apparent ability to do so, and doing some act which creates a well-founded fear in such other person that such violence is imminent. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who assaults another person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (3) A person who assaults another person in furtherance of a riot or an aggravated riot prohibited under s. 870.01 commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Florida Statutes § 784.011
- Jurisdiction: Florida
- Code: Florida Statutes
- Subject: Assault.
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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