- (1) "Official misconduct" means the commission of the following act by a public servant, with corrupt intent to obtain a benefit for himself or herself or another or to cause unlawful harm to another: knowingly falsifying, or causing another to falsify, any official record or official document.
- (2) "Corrupt" means done with knowledge that act is wrongful and with improper motives.
- (3) Official misconduct under this section is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084
History.--s. 62, ch. 74-383; s. 38, ch. 75-298; s. 10, ch. 79-163; s. 3, ch. 91-223; s. 1333, ch. 97-102; s. 4, ch. 2000-184.
Note.--Former s. 838.031.