Florida legal term
Archaeologist in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Archaeologist” 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 “Archaeologist” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Archaeologist” means a person who is registered by the Society of Professional Archaeologists with an emphasis in field research or who, in the judgment of the State Archaeologist, meets the training and experience requirements necessary for such registration.(b) “District medical examiner” means a person appointed under s. 406.06, s. 406.15, or s. 406.17.(c) “Division” means the Division of Historical Resources of the Department of State.(d) “Human skeletal analyst” means a person who possesses a postgraduate degree in human skeletal biology, human forensic osteology, or other related area o (Fla. Stat. § 872.05)
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