(1) Whoever gives, promises, offers or conspires to give, promise, or offer, to anyone any bribe, money, goods, presents, reward, or any valuable thing whatsoever with the intent and purpose of stirring up strife and litigation; or with intent and purpose of assisting, seeking out, influencing, or advising the accused, sick, injured, uninformed, or others to bring suit or seek professional legal services or advice, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(2) Whoever, in any way, solicits, receives or accepts or agrees to receive or accept, or who conspires to receive or accept, any bribe, money, goods, presents, reward, or any valuable thing whatsoever, or any promise, contract, or agreement whatsoever, with the intent and purpose of stirring up strife and litigation; or with the intent or purpose of seeking out, influencing, assisting, or advising the accused, sick, injured, uninformed, or others to bring suit, or seek professional legal services, counsel, or advice, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(3) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall not be privileged from testifying, but if the person does testify in response to a subpoena issued by the state attorney or court having jurisdiction of such offense, nothing said by the person in his or her testimony shall be admissible in any civil or criminal action against him or her, nor shall the person be subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any such testimony or evidence so given or produced.
(4) Nothing herein shall apply to the division of legal fees by and between attorneys at law.
(5) This section shall be taken to be cumulative and shall not be construed to amend or repeal any other valid law, code, ordinance, rule, or penalty now in effect.
History.—ss. 1-5, ch. 59-381; s. 1145, ch. 71-136; s. 34, ch. 73-334; s. 1424, ch. 97-102.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 877 - Miscellaneous Crimes
877.01 - Instigation of Litigation; Penalty.
877.02 - Solicitation of Legal Services or Retainers Therefor; Penalty.
877.03 - Breach of the Peace; Disorderly Conduct.
877.05 - Killing Young Veal for Sale; Penalty; Exception.
877.061 - Marketing Establishments; Maintenance of Scales.
877.08 - Coin-Operated Vending Machines and Parking Meters; Defined; Prohibited Acts, Penalties.
877.09 - Tampering With or Damaging Sewer Systems.
877.10 - Real Property; Dual Contracts Prohibited.
877.101 - Escrow Business by Unauthorized Persons; Use of Name.
877.13 - Educational Institutions or School Boards; Penalty for Disruption.
877.14 - Merchandising of Dogs; Required Records; Penalty for Violation.
877.15 - Failure to Control or Report Dangerous Fire.
877.155 - Report of Initial Treatment of Burn Injuries; Penalty for Failure to Report.
877.16 - Exhibition of Deformed Animals Prohibited; Penalty.
877.17 - Works to Be Submitted by Students Without Substantial Alteration.
877.19 - Hate Crimes Reporting Act.
877.20 - Local Juvenile Curfew Ordinances; Legislative Intent.
877.21 - Definitions; Ss. 877.20-877.25.
877.23 - Legal Duty of Parent; Penalty.
877.24 - Nonapplication of S. 877.22.