2011 Florida Statutes 836.01 – Punishment for libel Current as of: 2011 | Check for updates | Other versions Any person convicted of the publication of a libel shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. s. 15, sub-ch. 7, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2418; GS 3256; RGS