# Fla. Stat. § 874.04: 874.04 Gang-related offenses; enhanced penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.04

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 874.04
- **Heading:** 874.04 Gang-related offenses; enhanced penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 874 / Section 874.04

## Text

Upon a finding by the factfinder that the defendant committed the charged offense for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interests of a criminal gang, the penalty for any felony or misdemeanor, or any delinquent act or violation of law which would be a felony or misdemeanor if committed by an adult, may be enhanced. Penalty enhancement affects the applicable statutory maximum penalty only. Each of the findings required as a basis for such sentence shall be found beyond a reasonable doubt. The enhancement will be as follows:

(1)(a) A misdemeanor of the second degree may be punished as if it were a misdemeanor of the first degree. (b) A misdemeanor of the first degree may be punished as if it were a felony of the third degree. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, such offense is ranked in level 1 of the offense severity ranking chart. The criminal gang multiplier in s. 921.0024 does not apply to misdemeanors enhanced under this paragraph.

(2)(a) A felony of the third degree may be punished as if it were a felony of the second degree. (b) A felony of the second degree may be punished as if it were a felony of the first degree. (c) A felony of the first degree may be punished as if it were a life felony. For purposes of sentencing under chapter 921 and determining incentive gain-time eligibility under chapter 944, such felony offense is ranked as provided in s. 921.0022 or s. 921.0023, and without regard to the penalty enhancement in this subsection.

History: s. 1, ch. 90-207; s. 76, ch. 94-209; s. 23, ch. 95-184; s. 37, ch. 96-388; s. 21, ch. 97-194; s. 1, ch. 2001-126; s. 8, ch. 2008-238.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 874.01 874.01 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.01.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.02 874.02 Legislative findings and intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.02.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.03 874.03 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.04 874.04 Gang-related offenses; enhanced penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.05 874.05 Causing, encouraging, soliciting, or recruiting criminal gang membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.06 874.06 Civil cause of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.08 874.08 Criminal gang activity and recruitment; forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.09 874.09 Crime data information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.10 874.10 Directing the activities of a criminal gang.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.11 874.11 Electronic communication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.12 874.12 Identification documents; unlawful possession or creation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 874.045 874.045 Arrest and prosecution under other provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.045.md)

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