Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
What's the charge if get caught in a hotel room that wasn't paid for
Asked on 7/31/14, 8:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Justice
The Justice Law Firm
obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud:
509.151 Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud; penalty.�
(1) Any person who obtains food, lodging, or other accommodations having a value of less than $300 at any public food service establishment, or at any transient establishment, with intent to defraud the operator thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; if such food, lodging, or other accommodations have a value of $300 or more, such person is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Answered on 8/01/14, 6:04 am
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