Florida legal term
Annual misdemeanor conflict caseload in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Annual misdemeanor conflict caseload” 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 “Annual misdemeanor conflict caseload” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Annual misdemeanor conflict caseload” means the total number of misdemeanor cases the office of the public defender or office of regional conflict counsel has declined or withdrawn from in the previous calendar year due to lack of qualified counsel or due to excessive caseload. (Fla. Stat. § 900.05)
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