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Antishoplifting or inventory control device in Florida Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Florida legislative session

In Florida criminal law, “Antishoplifting or inventory control device” 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 “Antishoplifting or inventory control device” mean in Florida criminal law?

“Antishoplifting or inventory control device” means a mechanism or other device designed and operated for the purpose of detecting the removal from a mercantile establishment or similar enclosure, or from a protected area within such an enclosure, of specially marked or tagged merchandise. (Fla. Stat. § 812.015)

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