Whoever commits such acts as are of a nature to corrupt the public morals, or outrage the sense of public decency, or affect the peace and quiet of persons who may witness them, or engages in brawling or fighting, or engages in such conduct as to constitute a breach of the peace or disorderly conduct, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
Fla. Stat. § 877.03
Breach of the peace; disorderly conduct
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case United States v. Garcia-Sandobal (2013)
Most recently applied in James Eric McDonough v. Carlos Garcia (January 2024)
History.--s. 1, ch. 59-325; s. 1147, ch. 71-136; s. 2, ch. 86-174.
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