{"id":359,"date":"2018-08-20T12:28:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T16:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampacriminallawyer.net\/?p=359"},"modified":"2026-01-08T02:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:29:10","slug":"florida-appeals-court-examines-battery-on-emergency-care-provider-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-appeals-court-examines-battery-on-emergency-care-provider-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Appeals Court Examines Battery on Emergency Care Provider Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many states, including Florida, have special laws about assaults on emergency medical care providers. If an emergency medical care provider is battered while working in their capacity as a health care provider, then what would normally be a first degree misdemeanor becomes a third degree felony. The specifics of the statute are discussed below. If you are accused of this or any other criminal charges, it is crucial that you contact a knowledgeable Tampa criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Your attorney can help you develop a defense strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Statute<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Section 784.07 of the Florida Statutes defines what is required for a conviction for battery on an emergency care provider. Specifically, it is defined as when one person intentionally strikes another person against their will, and the person who was hit was \u201cengaged in the lawful performance of her duties\u201d as an emergency medical care provider.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-appeals-court-examines-battery-on-emergency-care-provider-charge\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Florida Appeals Court Examines Battery on Emergency Care Provider Charge\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many states, including Florida, have special laws about assaults on emergency medical care providers. If an emergency medical care provider is battered while working in their capacity as a health care provider, then what would normally be a first degree misdemeanor becomes a third degree felony. The specifics of the statute are discussed below. 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