Florida legal term
Additional offense in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Additional offense” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Additional offense” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Additional offense” means any offense other than the primary offense for which an offender is convicted and which is pending before the court for sentencing at the time of the primary offense. (Fla. Stat. § 921.0021)
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