Crimes in Florida

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

Assault and Battery

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

Drug Crimes

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

Sex Crimes

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

Traffic Crimes

• Driving on a Suspended Driver's License
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
• Fleeing or Attempting to Elude
• Reckless Driving

Violent Crimes

• First Degree Murder
• Felony Murder
• Manslaughter

Obstruction of Justice

• Resisting an Officer with Violence
• Resisting an Officer without Violence
• Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer