Crimes in Florida

Florida has nearly 6,000 individual crimes. Below are the most commonly prosecuted offenses.

Assault and Battery

• Assault
• Aggravated Assault

• Battery
• Aggravated Battery
• Domestic Violence Battery
• Felony Battery

Burglary and Trespass

• Burglary
  • Burglary of a Dwelling
  • Burglary of a Structure
  • Burglary of a Conveyance
  • Possession of Burglary Tools

• Trespass
  • Trespass on Property
  • Trespass on School Grounds
  • Trespass in a Structure
  • Trespass in a Conveyance

Crimes Against Children

• Child Abuse
  • Aggravated Child Abuse
• Child Neglect
  • Aggravated Child Neglect
• Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
• Soliciting Child for Unlawful Sex
• Traveling to Meet a Minor for Unlawful Sex

Drug Crimes

• Possession of Cocaine
• Possession of Heroin
• Possession of Marijuana (Cannabis)
• Possession of Xanax (Alprazolam)

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Homicide

• First Degree Murder
• Second Degree Murder
• Third Degree Murder
• Manslaughter

Obstruction of Justice

• Resisting Officer With Violence
• Resisting Officer Without Violence
• Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer

Public Order Crimes

• Criminal Mischief
• Disorderly Conduct
• Disorderly Intoxication
• Loitering and Prowling
• Possession of Alcohol by a Minor
• Prostitution

Robbery and Carjacking

• Robbery (aka Strong Arm Robbery)
• Robbery by Sudden Snatching,
• Robbery with a Deadly Weapon
• Robbery with a Firearm,
• Home Invasion Robbery
• Carjacking

Sex Crimes

• Sexual Battery (Rape)
• Lewd or Lascivious Battery
• Lewd or Lascivious Molestation
• Lewd or Lascivious Conduct
• Lewd or Lascivious Exhibition

Theft and Fraud

• Dealing in Stolen Property
• Grand Theft
• Petit Theft
• Theft of Lost or Abandoned Property

Traffic Crimes

• Driving on a Suspended Driver's License
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement
• Leaving the Scene of an Accident
• Reckless Driving

Weapon Offenses

• Carrying a Concealed Firearm
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Improper Exhibition of a Weapon
• Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon