John Adam Mootepetrucz was booked on Saturday September, 16th, 2017 by Boynton Beach and was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail system in or around Palm Beach, FL.

The white male, with a recorded date of birth of 09/10/1982 was arrested for suspicion of the below crimes:

1. 784.03-2560 BATTERY - TOUCH OR STRIKE
2. 784.05-2569 CRIMES AGAINST PERSON - CULPABLE NEGLIGENCE EXPOSURE TO HARM

Bail has been set to $0 for Mootepetrucz which is listed as a White Male.

John Adam Mootepetrucz was arrested in Palm Beach County Florida and John Adam Mootepetrucz has a presumption of innocence which means that although the person was arrested, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Presumption of innocence” serves to emphasize that the prosecution has the obligation to prove each element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt (or some other level of proof depending on the criminal justice system) and that the accused bears no burden of proof. For more information in presumption of innocence, wikipedia is a great place to start.

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Below are the Florida laws which may relate to this arrest:

Battery; felony battery.

(1)(a)The offense of battery occurs when a person:

1.Actually and intentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other; or

2.Intentionally causes bodily harm to another person.

(b)Except as provided in subsection (2), a person who commits battery commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(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. For purposes of this subsection, conviction means a determination of guilt that is the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld or a plea of nolo contendere is entered.

Culpable negligence.

(1)Whoever, through culpable negligence, exposes another person to personal injury commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(2)Whoever, through culpable negligence, inflicts actual personal injury on another commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3)Whoever violates subsection (1) by storing or leaving a loaded firearm within the reach or easy access of a minor commits, if the minor obtains the firearm and uses it to inflict injury or death upon himself or herself or any other person, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. However, this subsection does not apply:

(a)If the firearm was stored or left in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonable person would have believed to be secure, or was securely locked with a trigger lock;

(b)If the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person;

(c)To injuries resulting from target or sport shooting accidents or hunting accidents; or

(d)To members of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or State Militia, or to police or other law enforcement officers, with respect to firearm possession by a minor which occurs during or incidental to the performance of their official duties.

When any minor child is accidentally shot by another family member, no arrest shall be made pursuant to this subsection prior to 7 days after the date of the shooting. With respect to any parent or guardian of any deceased minor, the investigating officers shall file all findings and evidence with the state attorneys office with respect to violations of this subsection. The state attorney shall evaluate such evidence and shall take such action as he or she deems appropriate under the circumstances and may file an information against the appropriate parties.

¹(4)As used in this act, the term minor means any person under the age of 16.