Fla. Stat. 843.22
Traveling across county lines with intent to commit a burglary

(1)

As used in this section, the term:“County of residence” means the county within this state in which a person resides. Evidence of a person’s county of residence includes, but is not limited to:
The address on a person’s driver license or state identification card;
Records of real property or mobile home ownership;
Records of a lease agreement for residential property;
The county in which a person’s motor vehicle is registered;
The county in which a person is enrolled in an educational institution; and
The county in which a person is employed.
“Burglary” means burglary as defined in s. 810.02, including an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit such offense.

(a)

“County of residence” means the county within this state in which a person resides. Evidence of a person’s county of residence includes, but is not limited to:The address on a person’s driver license or state identification card;Records of real property or mobile home ownership;Records of a lease agreement for residential property;The county in which a person’s motor vehicle is registered;The county in which a person is enrolled in an educational institution; andThe county in which a person is employed.
1. The address on a person’s driver license or state identification card;
2. Records of real property or mobile home ownership;
3. Records of a lease agreement for residential property;
4. The county in which a person’s motor vehicle is registered;
5. The county in which a person is enrolled in an educational institution; and
6. The county in which a person is employed.

(b)

“Burglary” means burglary as defined in s. 810.02, including an attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit such offense.

(2)

If a person who commits a burglary travels any distance with the intent to commit the burglary in a county in this state other than the person’s county of residence, the degree of the burglary shall be reclassified to the next higher degree. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, a burglary that is reclassified under this section is ranked one level above the ranking specified in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023 for the burglary committed.

Source: Section 843.22 — Traveling across county lines with intent to commit a burglary, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0843.­22 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

843.01
Resisting, obstructing, or opposing by offering or doing violence to legally authorized person, police canine, or police horse 843.02
Resisting officer without violence to his or her person 843.03
Obstruction by disguised person 843.04
Refusing to assist prison officers in arresting escaped convicts 843.05
Resisting timber agent 843.06
Neglect or refusal to aid peace officers 843.08
False personation 843.09
Escape through voluntary action of officer 843.10
Escape by negligence of officer 843.11
Conveying tools into jail to aid escape 843.12
Aiding escape 843.13
Aiding escape of juvenile inmates of correctional institutions 843.14
Compounding felony 843.15
Failure of defendant on bail to appear 843.16
Unlawful to install or transport radio equipment using assigned frequency of state or law enforcement officers 843.17
Publishing name and address of law enforcement officer 843.18
Boats 843.19
Offenses against police canines, fire canines, SAR canines, or police horses 843.20
Harassment of participant of neighborhood crime watch program prohibited 843.21
Depriving crime victim of medical care 843.021
Unlawful possession of a concealed handcuff key 843.22
Traveling across county lines with intent to commit a burglary 843.23
Tampering with an electronic monitoring device 843.025
Depriving officer of means of protection or communication 843.31
Approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning 843.081
Prohibited use of certain lights 843.085
Unlawful use of badges or other indicia of authority 843.165
Unauthorized transmissions to and interference with governmental and associated radio frequencies prohibited 843.167
Unlawful use of police communications 843.0855
Criminal actions under color of law or through use of simulated legal process

Current through Fall 2025

§ 843.22. Traveling across county lines with intent to commit a burglary's source at flsenate​.gov