It is a third degree felony for a party to file a fraudulent document on the records of the Florida Department of State.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), whoever makes a false statement, which he or she does not believe to be true, under oath in an official proceeding in regard to any material matter, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
831.01 knowing the same to be false, altered, forged or counterfeited, with intent to injure or defraud any person, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Forgery is a serious crime in Florida; if you are convicted of forging documents, your sentence can include up to five years in prison, up to five years of probation, and a $5,000 fine.
In Florida, Florida Statute Section 817.49 states it is a criminal offense to knowingly give a false report regarding a crime that did not occur. The first offense of giving a false statement of a crime is a first-degree misdemeanor and carries penalties tp to one year in jail or one-year probation and a $1,000 fine.
The Florida False Claims Act (the “FFCA”) makes it unlawful for any person to: (a) knowingly present or cause to be presented a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval; (b) knowingly make, use, or cause to be made or used a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim; (c) conspire to ...