# Fla. Stat. § 775.01: 775.01 Common law of England

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.01

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 775.01
- **Heading:** 775.01 Common law of England
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 775 / Section 775.01

## Text

The common law of England in relation to crimes, except so far as the same relates to the modes and degrees of punishment, shall be of full force in this state where there is no existing provision by statute on the subject.

History: s. 1, Nov. 6, 1829; s. 1, Feb. 10, 1832; RS 2369; GS 3194; RGS 5024; CGL 7126.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 775.01 775.01 Common law of England.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.01.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 775.03 775.03 Benefit of clergy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.04 775.04 What penal acts or omissions not public offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.08 775.08 Classes and definitions of offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.011 775.011 Short title; applicability to antecedent offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.012 775.012 General purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.012.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.13 775.13 Registration of convicted felons, exemptions; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.14 775.14 Limitation on withheld sentences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.15 775.15 Time limitations; general time limitations; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.15.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.16 775.16 Drug offenses; additional penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.021 775.021 Rules of construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.21 775.21 The Florida Sexual Predators Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.21.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 775.022 775.022 Effect of reenactment or amendment of criminal statutes; references in criminal statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C775_S775.022.md)

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