Aggravated Battery (Fla. Stat. 784.045) — Escambia County Jail View Guide
AGGRAV BATTERY on Escambia County Jail View is aggravated battery under Florida Statute 784.045. It covers a battery that intentionally causes great bodily harm, permanent disability or disfigurement, one committed with a deadly weapon, or one against a victim the offender knew was pregnant. It’s normally a second-degree felony (S F). It’s reclassified to a first-degree felony (F F) when the victim is 65 or older (§784.08) or a law enforcement officer (§784.07).
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How it looks on Jail View
[+] 784.08.2a · PPD26OFF000000 (PENSACOLA POLICE DEPARTMENT) · AGGRAV BATTERY · F · F · NO BOND ON PERSON 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
The statute shown is 784.08(2)(a) — the reclassification statute — because the alleged victim was 65 or older. That turns a second-degree felony into a first-degree felony, so the degree and level read F F.
Elements and penalties
| Version | Degree | Maximum (Fla. Stat. §775.082–.083) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggravated battery (784.045) | Second-degree felony (S F) | 15 years, $10,000 |
| On a person 65 or older (784.08(2)(a)) | First-degree felony (F F) | 30 years, $10,000 |
| On a law enforcement officer, firefighter and others (784.07) | First-degree felony | 30 years, with minimums in some cases |
| With a firearm | May trigger minimum mandatory prison terms under §775.087 | — |
“Deadly weapon” covers more than guns — a knife, a vehicle, or any object used in a way likely to cause death or great bodily harm can qualify.
Bond and first appearance
Aggravated battery usually has no preset bond, especially with a weapon or a vulnerable victim. The person sees a judge at first appearance within 24 hours. The judge weighs danger to the community and the victim, and may:
- set a monetary bond (often substantial),
- add conditions like no contact, GPS monitoring or supervision through Pretrial Release,
- or order pretrial detention after a hearing if the State asks and the legal standard is met.
What happens next
The case goes to circuit court (a felony case with a CF number). The State Attorney has a set time to file formal charges, and the filed charge may differ from the arrest charge. Defenses often center on self-defense (Florida’s “stand your ground” law allows a pretrial immunity hearing in some cases), identity, or whether the injury or weapon element can be proven.
Frequently asked questions
Why is aggravated battery listed as F F?
F F means first-degree felony. It usually appears when aggravated battery was reclassified — under Florida Statute 784.08 when the alleged victim is 65 or older, or under 784.07 when the victim is a law enforcement officer. Standard aggravated battery is a second-degree felony, shown as S F.
Can you get bond for aggravated battery in Escambia County?
Often, yes, but it’s set by a judge at first appearance rather than from a schedule. Bonds can be high and come with strict conditions such as no contact, GPS monitoring or Pretrial Release supervision. In some cases the State asks the judge to hold the person without bond.
General information, not legal advice.
Sources: Fla. Stat. §784.045 · §784.08 · §784.07