# Fla. Stat. § 874.05: 874.05 Causing, encouraging, soliciting, or recruiting criminal gang membership

> Florida · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.05

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 874.05
- **Heading:** 874.05 Causing, encouraging, soliciting, or recruiting criminal gang membership
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLVI / Chapter 874 / Section 874.05

## Text

(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who intentionally causes, encourages, solicits, or recruits another person to become a criminal gang member where a condition of membership or continued membership is the commission of any crime commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a person who intentionally causes, encourages, solicits, or recruits another person under 13 years of age to become a criminal gang member where a condition of membership or continued membership is the commission of any crime commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (b) A person who commits a second or subsequent violation of this subsection commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History: s. 38, ch. 96-388; s. 10, ch. 2008-238; s. 2, ch. 2013-80.

## 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)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLVI_C874_S874.05. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.