That’s A Crime?–Simulated Bullfights
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
This is Part 5, and the final post, in a series of blogs related to obscure and perhaps unknown Florida criminal laws.
In Florida, it is illegal to conduct a simulated bullfight.
Fla. Stat. 828.121 reads: It shall be unlawful, and punishable as a misdemeanor, for any person to conduct or engage in a simulated or bloodless bullfighting exhibition.
Background:
A Westlaw search revealed no case law citing this statute.
Possible Legal Issues:
- Note the penalty for this charge is classified as a “misdemeanor”, without clarifying whether it’s a first degree or second degree charge.
- The statute does not say whether the bull has to be a real animal. Would it apply to someone dressed in a bull costume?
- How far does one have to go to have a “simulated” bullfight exhibition? Is it enough to wave a red flag at a real or fake bull? Is a crowd necessary?
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