Public Order
Offenses involving public peace, order, and community safety.
Offenses
Affrays and Riots
Florida Statute § 870.01
Mutual public fighting, participating in a riot or aggravated riot, or inciting or aggravatedly inciting a riot.
Disorderly Conduct
Arrest exception may applyFlorida Statute § 877.03
Acts that corrupt public morals, outrage public decency, disturb the peace and quiet of witnesses, or involve brawling or fighting.
Disorderly Intoxication
Florida Statute § 856.011
Being intoxicated and endangering another person or property, or being intoxicated or drinking alcohol in a public place or public conveyance and causing a public disturbance.
Disposing of Lighted Substances
Florida Statute § 590.10
Throwing, dropping, or disposing of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, another flaming or glowing substance, or a substance or thing that may or does cause a wildfire.
Littering and Illegal Dumping
Florida Statute § 403.413
Unlawful disposal of litter or raw human waste under the Florida Litter Law.
Loitering or Prowling
Florida Statute § 856.021
Loitering or prowling under unusual circumstances that create justifiable and reasonable alarm or immediate concern for the safety of people or property nearby.
Loitering or Prowling by Certain Offenders Near Children
Arrest exception may applyFlorida Statute § 856.022
Specified offenders with convictions involving minors who loiter or prowl within 500 feet of where children congregate, or unlawfully contact, communicate with, or approach children at specified locations.
Misuse of 911 Services
Florida Statute § 365.172
Unauthorized use of 911, E911, or NG911, including qualifying false reports and nonemergency or charge-avoidance use.
Obscene Materials
Florida Statute § 847.011
Knowingly dealing in, possessing, producing, advertising, or participating in conduct involving legally obscene materials, subject to the applicable statutory track.
Open House Party
Florida Statute § 856.015
Allowing an open house party at a residence under an adult's control when the adult knows a minor possesses or consumes alcohol or a controlled substance and fails to take reasonable steps to prevent it.
Possession of Alcohol by Persons Under 21
Florida Statute § 562.111
Possession of alcoholic beverages by a person under 21, subject to statutory exceptions and overdose medical-assistance immunity.
Possession of Nicotine Products Under 21
Florida Statute § 569.42(1)
Knowing possession of a nicotine product by a person under 21; a noncriminal civil violation.
Possession of Registered Shopping Carts or Containers
Florida Statute § 506.509
Possession of specified carts or containers bearing a registered identifying name or mark.
Possession of Tobacco Products Under 21
Florida Statute § 569.11(1)
Knowing possession of a tobacco product by a person under 21; a noncriminal civil violation.
Prostitution and Related Offenses
Florida Statute § 796.07
Prostitution, solicitation, purchasing, and premises or facilitation offenses under 796.07.
Unlawful Assembly
Florida Statute § 870.02
Three or more persons meeting together to commit a breach of the peace or any other unlawful act.