Fla. Stat. 934.43
Criminal disclosure of subpoena, order, or authorization

(1)

Any person having knowledge of a warrant, subpoena, application, order, or other authorization which has been issued or obtained pursuant to the action of an investigative or law enforcement officer as authorized by this chapter, who:With intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent an investigation, criminal prosecution, or civil, regulatory, or forfeiture action on behalf of the State of Florida or a political subdivision thereof; orWith intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent the obtaining by an investigative or law enforcement officer of the information or materials sought pursuant to such warrant, subpoena, application, order, or authorization

gives notice or attempts to give notice of the investigation, criminal prosecution, or civil, regulatory, or forfeiture action, warrant, subpoena, application, order, or other authorization to any person commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, s. 775.084, or s. 934.41.

(a)

With intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent an investigation, criminal prosecution, or civil, regulatory, or forfeiture action on behalf of the State of Florida or a political subdivision thereof; or

(b)

With intent to obstruct, impede, or prevent the obtaining by an investigative or law enforcement officer of the information or materials sought pursuant to such warrant, subpoena, application, order, or authorization

(2)

This section does not prevent disclosure of the existence of the warrant, subpoena, application, order, or other authorization as otherwise provided under this chapter.

Source: Section 934.43 — Criminal disclosure of subpoena, order, or authorization, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0934.­43 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

934.01
Legislative findings 934.02
Definitions 934.03
Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited 934.04
Manufacture, distribution, or possession of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices prohibited 934.05
Confiscation of wire, oral, or electronic communication intercepting devices 934.06
Prohibition of use as evidence of intercepted wire or oral communications 934.07
Authorization for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications 934.08
Authorization for disclosure and use of intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communications 934.09
Procedure for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications 934.10
Civil remedies 934.15
Situations in which law enforcement officer may order telephone line cut, rerouted, or diverted 934.21
Unlawful access to stored communications 934.22
Voluntary disclosure of customer communications or records 934.23
Required disclosure of customer communications or records 934.24
Backup preservation 934.25
Delayed notice 934.26
Cost reimbursement 934.27
Civil action: relief 934.28
Exclusivity of remedies and sanctions 934.31
General prohibition on pen register and trap and trace device use 934.32
Application for an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device 934.33
Issuance of an order for a pen register or a trap and trace device 934.34
Assistance in installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device 934.41
Alternative penalty 934.42
Mobile tracking device authorization 934.43
Criminal disclosure of subpoena, order, or authorization 934.50
Searches and seizure using a drone 934.215
Unlawful use of a two-way communications device 934.255
Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses 934.425
Installation or use of tracking devices or tracking applications

Current through Fall 2025

§ 934.43. Crim. disclosure of subpoena, order, or authorization's source at flsenate​.gov