Florida legal term
Career offender in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Career offender” 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 “Career offender” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Career offender” means any person who is designated as a habitual violent felony offender, a violent career criminal, or a three-time violent felony offender under s. 775.084 or as a prison releasee reoffender under s. 775.082(9).(b) “Chief of police” means the chief law enforcement officer of a municipality.(c) “Community” means any county where the career offender lives or otherwise establishes or maintains a temporary or permanent residence.(d) “Department” means the Department of Law Enforcement.(e) “Entering the county” includes being discharged from a correctional facility, jail, or sec (Fla. Stat. § 775.261)
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