Misdemeanors of the second degree can have
very serious penalties. The below offenses are punishable as follows (unless noted otherwise): Jail: 0 days to 60 days,
Fine $0 - $500, Probation: 0 days to 6 months
All City / Municipal Ordinance Violations (unless designated otherwise)
All County Ordinance Violations (unless designated
otherwise)
Assault
Altered registration license plate
Altered validation sticker
Attach registration license plate not assigned
Attach validation sticker not assigned
Criminal mischief (Damages up to $200)
Culpable negligence (Exposing to injury)
Disorderly conduct
Disorderly intoxication
Driving while license suspended / revoked
(1st offense)
Driving
without a valid license
Driving while license revoked as Habitual Traffic Offender (1st offense)
Expired registration more than 6 months (2nd offense)
Failure to obey police officer
Failure to sign summons / citation
False report to a law enforcement officer
Gambling
Leaving the scene of accident/crash
Loitering or prowling
Obscene / harassing phone calls
Prostitution (1st offense)
Selling alcoholic beverage to person under 21 years of age
Possession of alcoholic beverage under 21
years of age
Theft
(1st offense and value of property taken less than $100)
Trespass (without notice or warning)
Unauthorized use / possession of driver's license / I.D.
Unlawful use of temporary tag
Validation sticker not assigned
If you are charged with a 2nd 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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