Domestic Battery--Misdemeanor with a degree "F".? Confused!!!!?

Question

okay. the offense is domestic battery, if that helps at all. the offense type says M, for misdemeanor. And then it says degree, F. last time i had checked it, few weeks ago, it said degree-2. now it has changed to F.? ive heard of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree misdemeanors, but what does it mean to have the degree say "F" .??

i have already tried searching google, with no luck as everything that came up refered to felonies...and i am 110% positive this has nothing to do with a felony, as the type says M.. for misdeamenor.

im really confused, any officers, judge, lawyers, anyone??? or any websites explaining this could really help as i am stumped.

Answer 1

Maybe the "F" is for 4th degree assault...when I was going to press charges against my bf for beating me up, it was called "assault in the 4th" by the officer who took my report at the ER.  Confusing that there is 1st and 4th, but it very well could be 4th degree since it's domestic.

Answer 2

Stands for First degree.

Answer 3

okay since you are in Florida they do label their Degrees different than where I am at Battery in Florida is Considered a First Degree Misdemeanor heres the statute...

The 2008 Florida Statutes



Title XLVI

CRIMES Chapter 784

ASSAULT; BATTERY; CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE View Entire Chapter



784.03  Battery; felony battery.--

(1)(a)  The offense of battery occurs when a person:

1.  Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or

2.  Intentionally causes bodily harm to another person.

(b)  Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who commits battery commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2)  A person who has one prior conviction for battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery and who commits any second or subsequent battery commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. For purposes of this subsection, "conviction" means a determination of guilt that is the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is entered.





hope this helps google the statute and the state and it should take you there