Degrees of felony in florida
Know the Possible Felony Penalties and Your Rights
If you’ve been charged with a first-degree felony, second-degree felony or third-degree felony in Florida, you’ll need the right representation. Depending on the type of felony, you may face serious consequences, including serious prison time, expensive fines, and in the worst cases, death. You also may be going up against skilled and aggressive prosecutors.
What types of crimes are felonies?
Some examples of crimes that are felonies in Florida include:
What are the degrees of felonies in Florida?
The Florida Criminal Punishment Code, prepared by the Florida Department of Corrections and the Supreme Court of the State of Florida, provides a scoring system that ranks a felony. A score of more than 44 sentence points means you are subject to some prison time.
Types of felonies in Florida are classified into the following categories as per Florida Statue 775.081:
First-degree felony – Punishable by up to 30 years of prison time and a fine of up to $10,000.
Second-degree felony – Punishable by up to 15 years of prison time and a fine of not more than $10,000.
Third-degree felony – Punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
Life felony – Punishable by life imprisonment and a fine of up to $15,000.
Capital felony – This is the most serious type of felony in Florida, punishable by the death penalty.
Any crime declared by Florida Statute 775.081 to be a felony without specifying the degree is considered a third-degree felony, except for those felonies punishable by life imprisonment for the first offense.
How long does the state have to prosecute me for a felony offense?
In Florida, the statute of limitations for first-degree felonies (the time the state has to seek criminal prosecution) begins once the crime is committed and lasts for four years. For second-degree felonies and third-degree felonies, the statute of limitations lasts for three years.
What other concerns do I face in a felony?
Getting convicted of a felony offense in Florida can make life difficult beyond the fine and imprisonment. A felony conviction can make it difficult for you to qualify for certain government benefits, find a job, find a place to live, buy a gun or volunteer.
The felony attorneys at Filler & Hedum Law Firm in Longwood, Seminole County, have the expertise to help you successfully defend your felony case. Samuel Filler is a former Florida prosecutor with 20 years of legal experience, and Kelly Hedum is a former law enforcement detective with 12 years of law experience. These trial-tested attorneys will relentlessly and aggressively fight for your freedom and your rights.
If you’ve been charged with a first-degree felony, second-degree felony or third-degree felony in Florida, you’ll need the right representation. Depending on the type of felony, you may face serious consequences, including serious prison time, expensive fines, and in the worst cases, death. You also may be going up against skilled and aggressive prosecutors.
What types of crimes are felonies?
Some examples of crimes that are felonies in Florida include:
- Aggravated assault
- Aggravated battery
- Battery of a law enforcement officer
- Burglary
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Carjacking
- Child abuse
- Criminal mischief
- Drug trafficking
- Drug possession (controlled substances)
- Grand theft
- Kidnapping
- Murder
- Resisting arrest with violence
- Robbery
- Sex crimes
- Stalking
What are the degrees of felonies in Florida?
The Florida Criminal Punishment Code, prepared by the Florida Department of Corrections and the Supreme Court of the State of Florida, provides a scoring system that ranks a felony. A score of more than 44 sentence points means you are subject to some prison time.
Types of felonies in Florida are classified into the following categories as per Florida Statue 775.081:
First-degree felony – Punishable by up to 30 years of prison time and a fine of up to $10,000.
Second-degree felony – Punishable by up to 15 years of prison time and a fine of not more than $10,000.
Third-degree felony – Punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.
Life felony – Punishable by life imprisonment and a fine of up to $15,000.
Capital felony – This is the most serious type of felony in Florida, punishable by the death penalty.
Any crime declared by Florida Statute 775.081 to be a felony without specifying the degree is considered a third-degree felony, except for those felonies punishable by life imprisonment for the first offense.
How long does the state have to prosecute me for a felony offense?
In Florida, the statute of limitations for first-degree felonies (the time the state has to seek criminal prosecution) begins once the crime is committed and lasts for four years. For second-degree felonies and third-degree felonies, the statute of limitations lasts for three years.
What other concerns do I face in a felony?
Getting convicted of a felony offense in Florida can make life difficult beyond the fine and imprisonment. A felony conviction can make it difficult for you to qualify for certain government benefits, find a job, find a place to live, buy a gun or volunteer.
The felony attorneys at Filler & Hedum Law Firm in Longwood, Seminole County, have the expertise to help you successfully defend your felony case. Samuel Filler is a former Florida prosecutor with 20 years of legal experience, and Kelly Hedum is a former law enforcement detective with 12 years of law experience. These trial-tested attorneys will relentlessly and aggressively fight for your freedom and your rights.
Free Consultation and Criminal Law Case Review
To learn more about your legal rights in a felony case, call Filler & Hedum Law today for a free consultation. We’ll sit with you, answer all of your questions, outline a specific plan of attack that we will use for your defense, and fully explain all costs and fees associated with your defense. It is your life. There are no games, no secrets, no surprises with Filler & Hedum Law – just complete truth, commitment and legal expertise.
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