(1) As used in this section, the term “bulletproof vest” means a bullet-resistant soft body armor providing, as a minimum standard, the level of protection known as “threat level I,” which shall mean at least seven layers of bullet-resistant material providing protection from three shots of 158-grain lead ammunition fired from a .38 caliber handgun at a velocity of 850 feet per second.
(2) No person may possess a bulletproof vest while, acting alone or with one or more other persons, he or she commits or attempts to commit any murder, sexual battery, robbery, burglary, arson, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, escape, breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, criminal gang-related offense under chapter 874, controlled substance offense under chapter 893, or aircraft piracy and such possession is in the course of and in furtherance of any such crime.
(3) Any person who violates this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.—s. 1, ch. 85-29; s. 1186, ch. 97-102; s. 3, ch. 2008-238.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 775 - General Penalties; Registration of Criminals
775.01 - Common Law of England.
775.011 - Short Title; Applicability to Antecedent Offenses.
775.02 - Punishment of Common-Law Offenses.
775.021 - Rules of Construction.
775.022 - Effect of Reenactment or Amendment of Criminal Statutes; References in Criminal Statutes.
775.04 - What Penal Acts or Omissions Not Public Offenses.
775.08 - Classes and Definitions of Offenses.
775.081 - Classifications of Felonies and Misdemeanors.
775.0835 - Fines; Surcharges; Crimes Compensation Trust Fund.
775.0837 - Habitual Misdemeanor Offenders.
775.0841 - Legislative Findings and Intent.
775.0842 - Persons Subject to Career Criminal Prosecution Efforts.
775.0843 - Policies to Be Adopted for Career Criminal Cases.
775.08435 - Prohibition on Withholding Adjudication in Felony Cases.
775.0844 - White Collar Crime Victim Protection Act.
775.0845 - Wearing Mask While Committing Offense; Reclassification.
775.0846 - Possession of Bulletproof Vest While Committing Certain Offenses.
775.0847 - Possession or Promotion of Certain Images of Child Pornography; Reclassification.
775.0849 - Public Service Announcements; Ch. 99-188.
775.085 - Evidencing Prejudice While Committing Offense; Reclassification.
775.0861 - Offenses Against Persons on the Grounds of Religious Institutions; Reclassification.
775.0862 - Sexual Offenses Against Students by Authority Figures; Reclassification.
775.0871 - Public Service Announcements.
775.0877 - Criminal Transmission of Hiv; Procedures; Penalties.
775.13 - Registration of Convicted Felons, Exemptions; Penalties.
775.14 - Limitation on Withheld Sentences.
775.15 - Time Limitations; General Time Limitations; Exceptions.
775.16 - Drug Offenses; Additional Penalties.
775.21 - The Florida Sexual Predators Act.
775.215 - Residency Restriction for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses.
775.24 - Duty of the Court to Uphold Laws Governing Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders.
775.25 - Prosecutions for Acts or Omissions.
775.26 - Registration of Career Offenders and Public Notification; Legislative Findings and Intent.
775.261 - The Florida Career Offender Registration Act.
775.30 - Terrorism; Defined; Penalties.
775.31 - Facilitating or Furthering Terrorism; Felony or Misdemeanor Reclassification.
775.32 - Use of Military-Type Training Provided by a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.
775.33 - Providing Material Support or Resources for Terrorism or to Terrorist Organizations.
775.34 - Membership in a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.