Attorney's Note

Under the Florida Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
misdemeanor of the first degreeup to 1 yearup to $1,000
For details, see Fla. Stat. § 775.082(4)(a)

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 559.06

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other organization. See Florida Statutes 559.01
Any person violating any provision of this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083, and the circuit court shall have jurisdiction in equity on the complaint of any interested person to restrain and enjoin the violation of any of said provisions.