Updated March 01, 2017. For-hire means that a person or company provides transportation of cargo or passengers for compensation. For-hire carriers require a Department of Transportation (DOT) number and a Motor Carrier (MC) Number. This is often a third-party logistics company, who has a staff of drivers and handles shipping and transportation for customers selling products.
(2) A person who has one prior conviction for battery, aggravated battery, or felony battery and who commits any second or subsequent battery commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Felony Battery is a Third Degree Felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison. â-- Richard Hornsby. In Florida, the crime of Felony Battery is defined as intentionally touching or striking another person against their will and causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement. [1] The primary distinction between misdemeanor battery, felony battery, and aggravated battery is in the amount of harm that is inflicted.