# Fla. Stat. § 828.17: 828.17 Officer to arrest without warrant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.17

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 828.17
- **Heading:** 828.17 Officer to arrest without warrant
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 828 / Section 828.17

## Text

Any sheriff or any other peace officer of the state, or any police officer of any city or town of the state, shall arrest without warrant any person found violating any of the provisions of ss. 828.08, 828.12, and 828.13-828.16, and the officer making the arrest shall hold the offender until a warrant can be procured, and he or she shall use proper diligence to procure such warrant.

History: s. 15, ch. 4971, 1901; GS 3401; RGS 5250; CGL 7369; s. 1, ch. 28060, 1953; s. 32, ch. 73-334; s. 1288, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 2002-51; s. 6, ch. 2010-117.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 828.02 828.02 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.03 828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may prosecute violators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.05 828.05 Killing an injured or diseased domestic animal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.08 828.08 Penalty for exposing poison.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.12 828.12 Cruelty to animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.13 828.13 Confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise; abandonment of animals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.14 828.14 Water and food for stock on trains, vessels, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.16 828.16 Contagious diseases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.17 828.17 Officer to arrest without warrant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.22 828.22 Humane Slaughter Act; humane slaughter and livestock euthanasia; requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.22.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.23 828.23 Definitions; ss. 828.22-828.26.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.23.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.24 828.24 Prohibited acts; exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.24.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.25 828.25 Administration; rules; inspection; fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.25.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 828.26 828.26 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C828_S828.26.md)

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