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Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS
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F.S. 775.30
775.30 Terrorism; defined; penalties.—
(1) As used in this chapter and the Florida Criminal Code, the term:
(a) “Terrorism” or “terrorist activity” means an activity that:
1. Involves:
a. A violent act or an act dangerous to human life which is a violation of the criminal laws of this state or of the United States; or
b. A violation of s. 815.06; and
2. Is intended to:
a. Intimidate, injure, or coerce a civilian population;
b. Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
c. Affect the conduct of government through destruction of property, assassination, murder, kidnapping, or aircraft piracy.
(b) “Domestic terrorist organization” means an organization whose designation as such has been published in the Florida Administrative Register in accordance with s. 943.03102.
(2) A person who violates s. 782.04(1)(a)1. or (2), s. 782.065, s. 782.07(1), s. 782.09, s. 784.045, s. 784.07, s. 787.01, s. 787.02, s. 787.07, s. 790.115, s. 790.15, s. 790.16, s. 790.161, s. 790.1615, s. 790.162, s. 790.166, s. 790.19, s. 806.01, s. 806.031, s. 806.111, s. 815.06, s. 815.061, s. 859.01, or s. 876.34, in furtherance of intimidating or coercing the policy of a government, or in furtherance of affecting the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping, commits the crime of terrorism, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) A person who violates subsection (2) which results in death or serious bodily injury commits a life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. As used in this subsection, the term “serious bodily injury” means an injury to a person which creates a substantial risk of death, serious personal disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member or an organ.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2001-356; s. 5, ch. 2001-365; s. 1, ch. 2001-366; s. 1, ch. 2017-37; s. 112, ch. 2019-167; s. 3, ch. 2026-28.