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The 1999 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 860
Offenses Concerning Aircraft, Motor Vehicles, Vessels, and Railroads
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860.16  Aircraft piracy; penalty.--Whoever without lawful authority seizes or exercises control, by force or violence and with wrongful intent, of any aircraft containing a nonconsenting person or persons within this state is guilty of the crime of aircraft piracy, a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.--s. 1, ch. 72-725.