Misdemeanors
of the first degree can have very serious penalties. The below offenses are punishable as follows (unless noted otherwise): Jail: 0 days to 1 year, Fine $0 - $1,000, Probation: 0 days to 12 months
Animal cruelty
Assault on law enforcement officer
Battery
Carrying a concealed weapon
Contributing to the delinquency / dependency of a child
Criminal Mischief (Damages over $200)
Culpable negligence (Inflicting injury)
Driving while license revoked as Habitual
Traffic Offender (2nd or subsequent offense)
Exposure of sexual organs
Fraudulent proof of insurance
Possession of cannabis
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Prostitution (2nd or subsequent offense)
Racing on highway – Fine $500 - $1,000; Driver’s License /
Privilege Suspension: 1 year – Permanent Revocation
Racing on highway (2nd violation within 5 years of the date of a prior violation that resulted in a conviction); Fine $1,000 - $3,000; Driver’s
License/Privilege Suspension: 2 years – permanent revocation
Racing on highway (3rd or subsequent violation within 5 years of the date of a prior violation that resulted in a conviction;
Fine $2,000 - $5,000; Driver’s License/Privilege Suspension: 4 years – permanent revocation
Reckless Driving (Damage to property or person
of another)
Reckless
Driving (1st offense without damage) – Jail: 0 –
90 days; Fine $25 - $500
Reckless Driving (2nd or subsequent
offense without damage) – Jail: 0 – 6 months; Fine $50 - $1,000
Refusal to submit to testing
Resisting / Obstructing without violence
Stalking
Theft (Value of property taken more than $100 and less than
$300)
Theft (2nd or subsequent offense)
If you are charged with a first degree misdemeanor
in Florida please consult with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. For offenses not listed above, please ask
our attorney what the minimum and maximum penalties are.
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