Florida legal term
Beneficial interest in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Beneficial interest” 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 “Beneficial interest” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Beneficial interest” means any of the following:(a) The interest of a person as a beneficiary under a trust established pursuant to s. 689.07 or s. 689.071 in which the trustee for the trust holds legal or record title to real property;(b) The interest of a person as a beneficiary under any other trust arrangement pursuant to which a trustee holds legal or record title to real property for the benefit of such person; or(c) The interest of a person under any other form of express fiduciary arrangement pursuant to which any other person holds legal or record title to real property for the benef (Fla. Stat. § 895.02)
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