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2023 Florida Statutes
Title XLVI - Crimes
Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices
Part I - False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.5695)
817.233 - Burning to defraud the insurer.
Universal Citation: FL Stat § 817.233 (2023)
817.233 Burning to defraud the insurer.—Any person who willfully and with intent to injure or defraud the insurer sets fire to or burns or attempts so to do or who causes to be burned or who aids, counsels or procures the burning of any building, structure or personal property, of whatsoever class or character, whether the property of himself or herself or of another, which shall at the time be insured by any person against loss or damage by fire, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 1, ch. 15602, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 7208(12); s. 791, ch. 71-136; s. 65, ch. 74-383; s. 1252, ch. 97-102.
Note.—Former s. 806.06.